Technology Transfer & Commercialization

We're the non-profit technology commercialization arm of 51做厙 in the Dallas metroplex area.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between academic discoveries and real-world applications to help improve quality of life.

Our mandate is to protect and license the university’s intellectual property. We also promote entrepreneurship through our Incubator program and sponsored events.

External Resources

Quick links for Researchers

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    Invention Disclosures

    Disclosing your invention establishes a legal basis to protect your intellectual property. Hence, researchers are encouraged to disclose early and often.

    Getting started

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    Distributions

    Distribution is the up-front definition of how prosecution expenses and any net benefits (income) will be divided.

    Inventorship vs. Authorship

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    Patents

    Intellectual Property, IP, comprises creative works or ideas embodied in a form that can be shared or enable others to recreate, emulate, or manufacture them.

    When to Patent