Technology Transfer and Commercialization - On Tech Ethics

On Tech Ethics with CITI Program

Discusses common technology transfer issues that university faculty and staff should be mindful of when developing technology that may be commercialized, ways to navigate those issues, current events they should be paying attention to, and additional resources they can utilize to navigate the commercialization of technology.

Our guest is Eric Wagner, Ph.D., JD who is the Director, Legal Affairs in Duke University’s Office for Translation and Commercialization (OTC). His responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting patent applications, assisting OTC staff regarding patent and licensing matters, and managing intellectual assets owned by Duke University.

Additional Resources:

· AUTM provides various resources on working with technology transfer offices: https://autm.net/

· The American Intellectual Property Law Association provides information on ongoing intellectual property matters, such as Section 101 of the Patent Act: https://www.aipla.org/detail/news/2022/10/21/aipla-comments-to-uspto-on-subject-matter-guidance

· More information on Amgen v. Sanofi can be found online

· CITI Program provides an online course on technology transfer: https://about.citiprogram.org/course/technology-transfer/