University of Rochester

The University of Rochester has had at least two iterations of its patent royalty sharing policy since 1991.

Summary

Institution	Start	End	Flat	$0-10k	$10-50k	$50-100k	$100-300k	$300-500k	$0.5-1M	>$1M	Fee	Lab	More
University of Rochester	1991	1996	Yes	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0	No	No
University of Rochester	1997	2017	No	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.39	0.35	0.35	0.35	0	No	No

Policy Excerpts

IP Disclosed On or After February 1, 1997

University of Rochester IP Policy

1st cumulative $50,000

• Inventors: 50%
• Department: 20%
• School or College: 10%
• IP Pool: 20%

$50,001 to $250,000

• Inventors: 40%
• Department: 20%
• School or College: 15%
• IP Pool: 25%

$250,001 and above

• Inventors: 35%
• Department: 20%
• School or College: 20%
• IP Pool: 25%

IP Disclosed Before February 1, 1997

University of Rochester IP Policy

1st cumulative $50,000

• Inventors: 50%
• Department: 20%
• School or College: 10%
• IP Pool: 20%

$50,001 to $250,000

• Inventors: 50%
• Department: 17.5%
• School or College: 12.5%
• IP Pool: 20%

$250,001 and above

• Inventors: 50%
• Department: 15%
• School or College: 15%
• IP Pool: 20%

Relevant Links

• UR Ventures
• University of Rochester IP Policy