Duke University

Duke University has made 2 changes to its patent policies since 1991.

Summary

Institution	Start	End	Flat	$0-10k	$10-50k	$50-100k	$100-300k	$300-500k	$0.5-1M	>$1M	Fee	Lab	More
Duke University	1990	1996	Yes	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0	Yes	No
Duke University	1997	2017	No	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.33	0.33	0	Yes	No

Policy Excerpts

Current Policy

1997 Policy

The University will first deduct any direct expenses incurred by it in connection with the initial patenting and commercialization of the invention. Any such expenses incurred by the inventor with the prior approval of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology will also be deducted and paid to the inventor.

The University will then pay and distribute the income remaining after payment of direct expenses in the following manner:

income from $0-$500,000: 50% to the inventor

income from $500,000 to $2,000,000: 33% thereof to the inventor

income $2,000,000 and higher: 25% thereof to the inventor

1990 Policy

1990 Policy

The University will first deduct any direct expenses incurred by it in connection with the initial patenting and commercialization of the invention. Any such expenses incurred by the inventor with the prior approval of the Director of Technology Transfer will also be deducted and paid to the inventor.

The University will then pay and distribute the income remaining after payment of direct expenses in the following manner:

fifty percent (50%) thereof to the Inventor

ten percent (10%) thereof to the Office of Technology Transfer

ten percent (10%) thereof to the inventor's laboratory

ten percent (10%) thereof to the inventor's department

twenty percent (20%) thereof to provide research support for the University

Relevant Links

• Duke University Tech Transfer Office
• "Policy on Inventions, Patents, and Technology Transfer" 1997
• "Policy on Inventions, Patents, and Technology Transfer" 1990