AUTM TTP Manual, 3rd Edition, Volume Two

Volume Two: Managing a Technology Transfer Office offers more than 20 chapters that explore topics such as the various TTO models, finding and keeping staff, managing equity, data and records management, and agreement monitoring.

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Volume Two: Managing a Technology Transfer Office
A Philosophy of Licensing and Technology Transfer for Academic and Nonprofit Research Institutions Mark Crowell
Technology Transfer Office Models: An Introduction Catherine Innes
Technology Transfer Office as a Business Unit Christopher C. Capelli, MD
Managing Technology Transfer at a Large State Institution: The University of California at Los Angeles Andrew Neighbour, PhD
Managing a Medium-Sized Technology Transfer Office Bruce Wheaton, PhD
Avant-Garde Technology Transfer at a Midsize, Private University Michael Batalia, PhD
The University of Virginia Patent Foundation: A Midsized Technology Transfer Foundation Focused on Faculty Service, Operated Using a Deal-Based Business Model Robert S. MacWright, PhD, Esq.
The Technology Transfer Unit for the University of Washington: An Internal Technology Transfer Office at a Public Research University James A. Severson, PhD
Managing Equity Obtained via Technology Licenses Gregory W. Hauth
Strategies for Managing Internal and External Constituencies Patricia Weeks
Finding, Keeping and Nurturing Staff
 
Recruiting and Retention Strategies for Technology Managers Leah Nelson Guay, MBA
Professional Development and Advancement for Licensing Staff Nita Lovejoy
Administration of Large and Small Technology Transfer Offices Robin Rasor and Page Heller
Data and Records Management and Records Retention
 
Data Management Connie Cleary and Mike Bohlmann
Beyond Negotiations: Agreement Monitoring Mary M. Kleis
Avoiding the Avalanche: Records Management Techniques for Improving Workflow in Technology Transfer Offices David R. Sadowski
Monitoring License Agreement Financial Compliance and Auditing Debora R. Stewart, CPA,  and Judy A. Byrd
Working with Patent Counsel and Managing the Patenting Process Stephen P. Auvil, MBA, and Wendy C. Martin, MBA
Electronic Management and Tracking Sandeep J. Agarwal
Record Retention for University Technology Transfer Offices Richard A. Brandon, JD, and Robert M. Gerstein, JD
Pertinent Policies
Institutional Technology Transfer Policies
  • Comprehensive Intellectual Property
  • Conflict of Interest Within Institutions (Faculty Consulting, Conflict of Commitment)
  • Copyright and Software
  • Equity
  • Faculty (Visiting Scientist and Sabbaticals, Entrepreneurial Leave, and Faculty Evaluation)
  • Material Transfer Agreements, Tangible Research, and Research Tools
  • Patent, Outside Counsel, Conflict of Interest with Counsel, Ownership Back to Inventors, and Royalty Sharing
  • Record Retention and Management
  • Sponsored Research
  • Startups
  • Technology Management Agreements (Interinstitutional, Internal Department Patent Management, Cost Sharing Agreements)
  • Trademark