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Technology transfer — the patenting and licensing of university research results — is now a standard part of university activities in the United States. The effect on the economy, and particularly on new start-up companies, is large. As this activity is emulated around the world, several questions arise. What lessons can be learned? How will it change the university — for good or bad? How can the change be thoughtfully controlled?
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Nelsen, L. A US perspective on technology transfer: the changing role of the university. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 5, 243–247 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrm1337
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