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Articles About Stanford's OTL

History of OTL and General Information
on University Technology Transfer

A History of OTL: Overview
by Hans Wiesendanger, Senior Licensing Associate

University Technology Transfer in the U. S.: History, Status and Trends
by Jon Sandelin, Senior Associate Emeritus

Models of, and Missions for, Transfer Offices from Public Research Organizations
by Jon Sandelin, Senior Associate Emeritus

Opportunities and Perils for Technology Transfer through Licensing and New Business Formation: A University Perspective
by Jon Sandelin, Senior Associate Emeritus

Start-ups and Equity

Stanford's Licensing and Equity Practices with Biotechnology Companies
by Kirsten Leute, Senior Licensing Associate

Industry-Specific Information

Patenting and Licensing of University-Based Genetic Inventions - A View from Experience at Stanford University's Office of Technology Licensing
by Kirsten Leute, Senior Licensing Associate

Background Paper on Licensing to Large Companies in the Physical Sciences
by Jon Sandelin, Senior Associate Emeritus

Software Licensing in the University Environment
by Katharine Ku, Director, Office of Technology Licensing

Case Studies

Licensing DNA Cloning Technology
by Katharine Ku, Director, Office of Technology Licensing

FM Sound Synthesis Case Study
by Andrew Nelson, graduate student, Management Science & Engineering

Stanford Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) A: Crossroads in the Yamaha Alliance
by Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)

Stanford Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) B: Yamaha’s Response
by Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)

The Story of the Stanford Industrial/Research Park
by Jon Sandelin, Senior Associate Emeritus