Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins has revised its patent policy twice since 1991: once in 1992 and again in 2001.

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

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

For the first $100K: 35% Inventors' Personal Share, 30% Inventors' Research Share, 10% Inventors' Department(s) Share, 10% School Share, 15% University Share

To $300K: 30% Inventors' Personal Share, 30% Inventors' Research Share, 10% Inventors' Department(s) Share, 10% School Share, 15% University Share

Over $300K to $1,000,000: 30% Inventors' Personal Share, 25% Inventors' Research Share, 10% Inventors' Department(s) Share, 20% School Share, 15% University Share

Over $1,000,000: 15% Inventors' Personal Share, 25% Inventors' Research Share, 10% Inventors' Department(s) Share, 35% School Share, 15% University Share

Relevant Links

• Johns Hopkins Tech Transfer Office
• 1992 Patent Policy
• 2001 Patent Policy