What is Tech Transfer?

Finding and preparing ideas, innovation and the fruits of research and academic study for transfer to third parties for the express purpose of development and commercialization of product and services.
OTT serves the university and the public by commercializing discoveries developed by faculty, students and staff. OTT also assists faculty in obtaining research support from corporate sponsors.
Some specific functions of the office include:

• Consulting on intellectual property and technology transfer
• Determining patentability and assessing commercial potential of the disclosed inventions
• Administrating the patent process
• Negotiating licensing agreements
• Supporting UNCG inventors in establishing start-up companies to commercialize their inventions

Why Transfer Technology?

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