Cornell University

Cornell University has revised its patent policy 3 times since 1991.

Summary

Institution	Start	End	Flat	$0-10k	$10-50k	$50-100k	$100-300k	$300-500k	$0.5-1M	>$1M	Fee	Lab	More
Cornell University	1989	1995	No	0.50	0.35	0.25	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.15	0	No	No
Cornell University	1996	2004	No	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0	No	No
Cornell University	2005	2017	Yes	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0	No	No

Policy Excerpts

2005 Patent Policy Excerpt

2005 Policy In the case of a Cornell invention, the university, through CCTEC, will receive all license revenue and, in recognition of the efforts and contributions of the inventor, distribute total net license revenue as follows: One-third (33.3 percent) to the university inventor(s) in recognition of their contribution. In the case of university co-inventors, this distribution will be shared

One-third (33.3 percent) will be divided as follows:

(a) 60 percent to the inventor's research budget, sub-unit (typically the inventor's department, school, section, or center) and university unit(typically the inventor's college) in a manner to be determined by the dean of the unit (or, for research centers in the Research Division, the Vice Provost for Research),

(b) 40 percent to the university for general research support. One-third (33.3 percent) to the university to provide CCTEC with operating funds to cover the cost of service provided to the university with regard to intellectual property matters and particularly to cover direct costs, where license revenue or other cost recovery has not been achieved.

1995 Patent Policy Excerpt

1995 Policy

In the case of a patent owned by the University pursuant to paragraph D(1) above, and in recognition of the efforts and contributions of the inventor, total net royalty income shall be distributed as follows: 50% of the first $100,000 and 25% of net royalty income in excess of $100,000.

1989 Patent Policy Excerpt

1989 Policy

In the case of a patent owned by the University pursuant to paragraph D(1) above, and in recognition of the efforts and contribution of the inventor, total net royalty income shall be distributed as follows: 50% of the first $10,000 to the inventor, 35% of the next $40,000 to the inventor, 25% of the next $50,000 to the inventor, and 15% of net royalty income in excess of $100,000 to the inventor.

Relevant Links

• Cornell Tech Transfer Office
• "Patent Policy" 1989
• "Patent Policy" 1995
• "Cornell University Patent Policy"