The University of Manitoba is embarking on a new approach to technology commercialization -- they're giving it away. Well, not exactly.
But instead of hard-boiled negotiations between the university and industry partners on royalties and licensing agreements for intellectual property developed in-house, the university will make the research available to partners with no financial commitment until the company itself starts making money from the technology. It's a bold realignment and an attempt to allow innovative work that is going on at the university to get outside the ivory tower.
To read the full, original article click on this link: U of M to offer free research until technology makes money - Winnipeg Free Press
