Brown University

Little blurb about what we know.

Summary

Institution	Start	End	Flat	$0-10k	$10-50k	$50-100k	$100-300k	$300-500k	$0.5-1M	>$1M	Fee	Lab	More
Brown University	1981	2005	No	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.20	0	No	No
Brown University	2006	2017	Yes	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.15	Yes	No

Policy Excerpts

2005 Policy

The Office of Brown Technology Partnerships will deduct 15% of the gross Royalties it receives as a contribution towards the costs of operating the Office for the University.

After recovery of these expenses the remaining Net Royalties shall be divided as follows:

Inventor's Share: 1/3

PI's Laboratory(ies) and Department(s) Share(s): 1/3 Distributed as follows: 50%:50% PIL:DEP until PIL has achieved a cumulative and thence capped :income of $2,000,000 (two million) per license. At this point, the DEP receives the full 1/3 until DEP has achieved a cumulative and thence capped :income of $10,000,000 (ten million) per license. At this point, the 1/3 income is transferred to the University to be added to its 1/3share

University Share: 1/3

1981 Policy

For any invention for which the University and inventor have an interest, the equity of the University and inventor shall be determined according to the following schedule:

i. the first $100,000 of net income shall be distributed equally between the inventor and the department of the inventor.

50% to the Inventor(s)

50% to the Department(s)

ii. net income in excess of $100,000 but less than $1,000,000 shall be distributed as follows.

25% to the Inventor(s)

75% to the University

iii. net income in excess of $1,000,000 shall be distributed as follows

20% to the Inventor(s)

80% to the University

iv. net income shall be defined as income after all deductions of expense for processing and development.

Relevant Links

• Brown University Industry Engagement and Commercial Venturing Department
• Brown 1981 Patent Policy
• Brown 2005 Patent Policy