CBTT TTO - perspective Karl Klingsheim Prof & CEO NTNU Technology Transfer IPR Conference October 2015 Istanbul
How to approach CBTT / TTO? No “one size fits all” An “ecosystem” approach is essential. Interaction with local, regional and national stakeholders are key IPR Conference October 2015 Istanbul
Company logo Potential Tech trans taxonomy TTO IPR Conference October 2015 Istanbul Desire TTO systems Stakeholders
Potential University involvement -Strategic plan (budget / KPIs / reporting) -Compatibility; with the university or with industry? -“Open innovation” – is it supportive or detrimental to TT? Researchers -Number of researchers -are they masters, customers or clients? TTO staff -“us”, “we” or “them” to the university? -Number of inventions -Open innovation IPR Conference October 2015 Istanbul Potential
Desire Management support national legislation TTO-staff -Incentive schemes -education Researchers -Incentive schemes -Scouting facilities IPR Conference October 2015 Istanbul Desire
TTO - systems History -years of establisment -experience Processes -in place & in operation? Tools -portfolio management -assessment IP Staff people -expertise -education / qualification -skills IPR Conference October 2015 Istanbul TTO systems
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Conclusions Fundamentally, is techtrans a business or a service? -Are we an integral part of the university’s effort to disseminate knowledge effectively -or is our role to ensure fair and reasonable quid-pro-quo for the PRO’s intellectual assets? Compatibility – with the university or with industry? Governance – owned by the university or independent? TTO staff – “us”, “we” or “them” to the university? Researchers – are they masters, customers or clients? “Open innovation” – is it supportive or detrimental to TT? IPR Conference October 2015 Istanbul
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