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If you invent something in the course of your research, it is important to remember that “authorship” and “inventorship” are not the same thing.

USU and many other universities have successfully commercialized many inventions that faculty and staff have created during their research; however, this wasn’t always the case.

One way faculty research can benefit society is through commercialization. If your research could potentially form the basis for a start-up company, or if it’s something an existing company could bring to market, USU’s Technology Transfer Office would lik...

USU faculty research often results in products or processes that can be commercialized, primarily through license agreements.

While USU encourages and promotes open communication with collaborators, there are some instances where proprietary information (usually a technology the university is in the process of patenting) should not be shared until a non-disclosure agreement is i...

USU is impacting the yards and gardens of almond enthusiasts around the country. With the help of USU’s Technology Transfer Services (TTS) office, the Bonnie Almond Tree and the Ponderosa Almond Tree, both developed by USU researchers, are now being sold

As a USU faculty member, you are likely accustomed to writing research grant proposals, but you may have less experience with two commercialization-oriented programs: The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (ST...