U of M to offer free research until technology makes money

But instead of hard-boiled negotiations between the university and industry partners on royalties and licensing agreements for intellectual property developed in-house, the university will make the research available to partners with no financial commitment until the company itself starts making money from the technology.

It’s a bold realignment and an attempt to allow innovative work that is going on at the university to get outside the ivory tower.

By: Martin Cash

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