Johns Hopkins University

Since 1992, Johns Hopkins has revised its patent policy once.

Summary

Institution	Start	End	Flat	$0-10k	$10-50k	$50-100k	$100-300k	$300-500k	$0.5-1M	>$1M	Fee	Lab	More
Johns Hopkins University	1992	2000	No	0.35	0.35	0.35	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.15	0	Yes	No
Johns Hopkins University	2001	2017	Yes	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0	Yes	No

Policy Excerpts

Current Policy

2001 Policy

This policy provides for the distribution of revenues from both net cash royalties and equity shares resulting from intellectual property agreements. The distribution of revenue is in two tiers: at or below $300,000 per year as shown:

For the first $300K: 35% Inventors' Personal Share, 15% Inventors' Research Share, 15% Inventors' Department(s) Share, 30% School Share, 5% University Share

Over $300K: 35% Inventors' Personal Share, 15% Inventors' Research Share, 15% Inventors' Department(s) Share, 25% School Share, 10% University Share

1992 Policy

1992 Policy

Annual Net Revenue	Inventors' Personal Share	Inventors' Research Share	Inventors' Dept(s) Share	School Share	University Share
First $100K	35%	30%	10%	10%	15%
To $300K	30%	30%	10%	10%	15%
Over $300K to $1,000,000	30%	25%	10%	20%	15%
Over $1,000,000	15%	25%	10%	35%	15%

Relevant Links

• Johns Hopkins Tech Transfer Office
• Johns Hopkins IP Policy (2001)
• John Hopkins IP Policy (1992)