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
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
The University will then pay and distribute the income remaining after payment of direct expenses in the following manner: 50% thereof to the Inventor, 10% thereof to the Office of Technology Transfer, 10% thereof to the inventor's laboratory, 10% thereof to the inventor's department, and 20% thereof to provide research support for the University
