Florida State University

Florida State University has maintained its patent policy since 1990.

Summary

Institution	Start	End	Flat	$0-10k	$10-50k	$50-100k	$100-300k	$300-500k	$0.5-1M	>$1M	Fee	Lab	More
Florida State University	1990	2017	No	0.85	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40	0	No	Yes

Policy Excerpts

1990 Policy

For Inventions: FSU Policy allows for named inventors to share in a $500 award for each issued U.S. patent. Royalties or other income resulting from inventions in which the University takes title will be distributed as follows:

For the first $10,000:

85% to Inventor(s)

15% to University (FSU Research Foundation)

Once the $10,000 plateau has been reached, net income (gross royalties minus direct costs of patenting, licensing, legal, and other related expenses will be divided as follows:

40% to Inventor(s)

30% to Inventor(s) Academic Unit(s)

30% to University (FSU Research Foundation)

For Works:

50% to Author(s)

50% to University to be divided as follows:

25% to FSU Research Foundation

25% to the Author(s) Academic Unit(s)

Relevant Links

• Florida State University Tech Transfer Office
• 1990 Policy