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Shawnee State joins the State of Ohio and other universities in the Ohio Intellectual Property Promise. We are committed to engaging with other organizations in forming innovative partnerships for the betterment of our communities. This commitment includes establishing an easy-to-understand process for licensing intellectual property developed by participating colleges and universities here in Ohio. 

Guiding Principles of The Ohio IP Promise:

1.ÌýFlexible: provide industry choices for accessing intellectual property developed through sponsored research

2.ÌýTransparent: publish template sponsored research and license agreements

3.ÌýSimple: deliver fair and streamlined guidelines for faculty creator startups

4.ÌýClear: communicate licensing processes on university websites in a clear, prominent way

5.ÌýEasy: provide well-defined university entry points for industry, investors, and entrepreneurs

6.ÌýFast: reduce impediments that hinder the pace of transactions

51°µÍø is committed to aligning with the guiding principles of The Ohio IP Promise:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýFlexible: 51°µÍø provides industry partners access to intellectual property developed through sponsored research options. 

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýClear and Transparent: 51°µÍø is publishing template-sponsored research and license agreements that will promote greater engagement with industry. 

Click here for copies of the templates for industry partners.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýSimple: 51°µÍø encourages faculty members through a collaborative effort to pursue commercialization of their efforts.

Click here for guidelines to faculty IP ownership and licensing.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýEasy: Industry, investors and entrepreneurs have access to Shawnee’s commercialization efforts through the University Tech Transfer Officer.  E-mail inquiries should be sent to amiller2@shawnee.edu

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýFast: 51°µÍø is committed to working together and building a framework to speed the pace of transactions.

Learn more about SSU's innovation initiatives with business and industry:

For more information contact Adam J. Miller, Interim Dean for College of Business and Engineering Technology and Tech Transfer Officer:

• amiller2@shawnee.edu
• (740) 351-3692