The office of Technology Transfer, Licensing and Commercialization at Florida Agricultural Mechanical University (FAMU) nurtures the innovative technologies, developments and products that originate from its faculty, staff and students.

FAMU, established as an institution in 1890 provides an enriched academic environment to students ranging from undergraduates to doctorates and professionals and is based in Northern Florida.

The TTLC is an office created to enable the successful transfer of the University's technology to the global market. By identifying suitable licensing partners, securing patents, marketing innovations and incubating new technologies into viable companies, the TTLC acts as a mediator, preparing the University's innovations for external commercial organizations and public use.

Established in 1996 the TTLC has acquired an excellent grounding of the technology transfer industry and offers its innovators legal guidance for setting technology transfer policies and identifying suitable patent protection methods such as patents, copyrights and trademarks.

The office also has the skills to not only identify good licensing partners but to negotiate beneficial agreements for all parties involved. A primary method of this involves the posting of licensing opportunities on its own site for potential licensors.

Key services include -

• Identifying, assessing and evaluating new innovations
• Ensuring IP protection through the placement of patents, copyrights and trade marks, etc.
• Providing education and training sessions for staff and students alike.
• Drafting, negotiating and monitoring licensing agreements
• Managing and distributing revenue generating from University inventions
• Encouraging and assisting with business planning for start-up companies
• Identifying start up and venture capital for new and existing ventures
• Incubating and nurturing small businesses

The office is looking to identify suitable global licensing partners for its innovative products and technologies.