The Office
of Technology Transfer (OTT) serves as the link between the commercial
marketplace and Auburn University faculty. OTT offers Auburn researchers expertise and guidance
regarding the protection
of intellectual property, including patents and copyrights, and
in seeking licensing agreements with commercial entities to take
Auburn research developments into the marketplace for
the public benefit. Services provided by OTT include: evaluation of
invention disclosures; management of the patent process; marketing
of Auburn’s intellectual properties; working with start-up companies
licensing Auburn technologies; negotiation of confidentiality,
material transfer, collaboration and licensing agreements with
industry and other research institutions.