The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world-class research institution boasting a respected and accomplished faculty, high national rankings, state-of-the-art facilities, and a history of ground-breaking research. The Universi…
Innovations generated by University of Illinois research have a profound impact on human issues and the creation of businesses, jobs, and economic well-being. In its broadest sense, technology transfer is the movement of knowledge, ideas, d…
In regions that traditionally support cereal crops, penetration of the viticulture industry has been difficult because of widespread use of 2,4-D broadleaf-weed killer on large industrial fields. Typical formulations of the ubiquitous herbi…
The University’s policy on intellectual property ownership can be found in Article XII of the University of Illinois Statutes (https://www.bot.uillinois.edu/governance/statutes) and in Article III of the General Rules Concerning University
The Office of Technology Management supports faculty who are interested in releasing software via open source licensing. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) and the Free Software Foundation (FSF) are international, non-profit organizations tha…
Universities are excellent environments in which to create new technologies and innovations, but aren’t suited to directly commercialize them. Instead, the University licenses its technologies to third parties—generally companies—that work
An invention is a device, method, composition, or process made by man. Inventions may include many types of discoveries and technological innovations such as processes, methods, machines, articles of manufacture, devices, chemicals, and com…
The Illinois Proof-of-Concept program funds projects that facilitate the transformation of UIUC research innovations into products and services that benefit society. Each team receives up to $50,000 to further the development of their innov…
When a startup includes one or more University of Illinois faculty members or other University employees, conflict of interest should be addressed. Depending on the circumstances, a conflict-of-interest management plan may be needed. This p…
A business plan is a strategic description of how your startup will advance its technology and achieve profitability and success. It is a living document and will need to be revised to reflect the changing conditions of the business and the…
Intellectual Property Licensing to Illini New Companies (IP-Linc) is designed to increase University support and reduce costs for eligible participants interested in commercializing U. of I. research through the formation of a startup compa…