Q. What is technology transfer?

Q. How do I find the research expertise I need?

Q. Are UCC technologies ready for commercial use?

Q. Do I have to sign a confidentiality agreement to find out more about UCC technologies?

Q. What does UCC look for in a potential licensee?

Q. Who owns the invention and the resulting patent(s)?

Q. If the technology is licensed and successfully commercialised, how are royalties divided?

 

What is technology transfer?
Technology transfer is a term used to describe a formal transfer of rights to use and commercialise new discoveries and innovations resulting from scientific research to another party. Universities typically transfer technology through protecting (using patents and copyrights), then licensing new innovations. The major steps in this process include the disclosure of innovations, patenting the innovation concurrent with publication of scientific research and licensing the rights to innovations to industry for commercial development.

How do I find the research expertise I need?
Please contact us either by phone or e-mail for specific areas of expertise. You can also browse our Directory of Expertise by research topic and identify our research experts in the chosen area.

Are UCC technologies ready for commercial use?
UCC’s expertise is in research and teaching. Most of the university’s technologies will require further development by the licensing company in order to create a commercial product.

Do I have to sign a confidentiality agreement to find out more about UCC technologies?
Each technology has different levels of information available. Some have published papers and patents that describe the technology in detail while others can have only short, non-confidential descriptions. Greater exchange of relevant information can take place once you sign a confidential disclosure agreement with us.

What does UCC look for in a potential licensee?
UCC expects a potential licensee to have the necessary resources, technical, and management expertise to transform a technology into a commercial product or service.

Who owns the invention and the resulting patent(s) ?
Like most universities, the University owns all IP rights in works generated by staff in the course of their employment by the University and students during their courses of study.  UCC requires faculty members, graduate students, staff, employees, visiting professors, and the like, to assign inventions to the institution. The University owns the patent and, in return, provides professional services to prosecute the patent and license it, without charge to the inventor.

If the technology is licensed and successfully commercialised, how are royalties divided?
In return for the assignment of the intellectual property, UCC shares net income and royalties from licensing in accordance with the IP policy of the University.