Yale University

Current Patent Policy

Yale University Patent Policy

Distribution of Net Royalties. The Net Royalties as defined above shall be divided between the Inventor(s) (as defined under the patent law) and the University as follows:

The first $100,000 of Net Royalties

50% to the Inventor(s)

50% allocated to the general support of University research, as described in paragraph 5.

Net Royalties between $100,000 and $200,000

40% to the Inventor(s)

60% allocated to the general support of University research, as described in paragraph 5.

Net Royalties exceeding $200,000

30% to the Inventor(s)

70% allocated to the general support of University research, as described in paragraph 5.

This policy states it was revised in 1998; it is unclear if the royalty-sharing provisions were different before that.