Commercialization
OUR SERVICES
- Educate and advise faculty and research personnel on all matters related to creation, protection and commercialization of Intellectual Property (IP) via patents, trade-marks, and copyrights
- Assist faculty with protection of Intellectual Property created as part of their research activities
- Market inventions to companies with the goal of licensing
- Advise and assist faculty and research personnel regarding start-up company creation
- Assist faculty with fund raising to support commercialization of their inventions
- Collection of royalties and distribution among inventors
PROCESS
Contact one of our University-Industry Liaison Officers and request a personal meeting
Oleg Stukalov
University-Industry Liaison Officer
ostukalov@wlu.ca
519-884-00710 extension 3138
Yaser Kerachian
University-Industry Liaison Officer
ykerachian@wlu.ca
519-884-0710 extension 4639
- Researcher fills out the Invention Disclosure Form Part One and Part Two
- One of our UILOs will conduct a basic patent search as well as market research to determine the likelihood of commercial success of the invention
- Faculty member will be provided with a formal report and advised about the university's commitment to support the project
- In case the university decides to support the project, commercialization agreement between faculty/researchers and university will be established
- Laurier's University-Industry Liaison Officers will assist with:
- Applications for commercialization grants
- Marketing of the invention
- Execution of legal licensing agreements
FUNDING
For grant opportunities, please visit:
