Universities' Royalty Income Increased 33% in 1997, Reaching $446-Million.

Basinger, Julianne

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Universities' Royalty Income Increased 33% in 1997, Reaching $446-Million.

Basinger, Julianne

Chronicle of Higher Education, v45 n18 pA51-A52 Jan 8 1999

According to an annual survey, 132 U.S. research universities earned over $446 million in royalties from inventions in fiscal 1997, and received 2,239 patents. The University of California was the top earner. Data provided on the top-earning institutions includes dollar amount of adjusted gross royalties received, number of licenses generating royalties, patents issued, and start-up companies formed by each. (MSE)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Copyrights, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Income, Inventions, National Surveys, Patents, Research Administration, Research Universities, Technology Transfer, Trend Analysis

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