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Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer

Technology transfer is the process of transferring scientific findings from the university to commercial applications.

At Rowan University, technology transfer is managed by the Office of the Associate Provost for Research. We can help faculty protect new discoveries or other intellectual property through the patent and/or copyright process and assist in bringing these discoveries to the marketplace.

Want to know more about technology transfer at Rowan University? Go to our FAQ page.

The Department of Energy provides good overview of patenting and commercialization at these two websites:

Also, this presentation covers the basics of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.