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

1991 Patent Policy

First $5,000: Inventor's 100%, Next $100,000: Inventor's 33 1/3%, Next $400,000: Inventor's 30%, Next $500,000: Inventor's 20%, All additional net licensing proceeds: Inventor's 15%

2017 Patent Policy

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

Relevant Links

• Michigan State University Tech Transfer Office
• 1991 Patent Policy
• 2017 Patent Policy