Michigan State University

Michigan State University has revised its patent policy twice since 1991.

Summary

Institution	Start	End	Flat	$0-10k	$10-50k	$50-100k	$100-300k	$300-500k	$0.5-1M	>$1M	Fee	Lab	More
Michigan State University	1991	2001	No	0.40	0.33	0.33	0.30	0.30	0.20	0.15	0	No	Yes
Michigan State University	2002	2017	No	0.67	0.33	0.33	0.30	0.30	0.20	0.15	0	No	No
Michigan State University	2018	2019	No	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0	No	No

Policy Excerpts

Current Policy

2017 Policy

First $100,000: Inventor's 50%, Next $900,000: Inventor's 30%, Over $1,000,000: Inventor's 30%

1991 Policy

GAO Report: Technology Transfer (1998)

p.71: Royalty Income Distribution Schedule for Michigan State University

Net Royalty Income	Inventor	Academic Units	University
First $1,000	100%	0%	0%
Next $100,000	33 1/3%	33 1/3%	33 1/3%
Next $400,000	30%	30%	40%
Next $500,000	20%	20%	60%
All additional net royalties over $1,001,000	15%	15%	70%

Relevant Links

• Michigan State University Tech Transfer Office