1. USC Stevens at a Glance Navigating the University August 19, 2014

2. Our Mission To maximize the translation of USC research into products for public benefit through licensing, collaborations, and the promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation.

3. What we do…. IP Protection Licensing Startup Support Negotiate and Execute Agreements, e.g. MTAs, CDAs Navigate USC Mutual Benefit/Strategy Analysis Coordinate Multi-Party Collaborations Facilitate the discovery of new commercialization opportunities Web-based software to enable immediate disclosure of faculty inventions http://stevens.usc.edu/

4. Services Patenting and Intellectual Property Management Licensing Corporate Collaborations Material Transfer Agreements Startup Support Seminars and Events

5. Benefit society and improve lives Generate income for yourself and the University Explore new inspirations from collaborations & entrepreneurship Boost achievement and visibility: Inventions and patents are considerations in tenure and promotion decisions Benefits to you

6. Commercialization Process Ongoing Assessment

7. Why Disclose an Invention? There are several reasons … Disclosure to the USC Stevens Office starts a process of protecting and commercializing the innovation which provides the greatest opportunity for the innovation to be used in practice for the public good. The same process provides the greatest opportunity for the innovation to generate revenue to be shared among for the innovator(s) themselves and the University. Offers financial incentives – personal, departmental, collegiate- please refer to the university police on intellectual property at http://policy.usc.edu/files/2014/02/intellectual_property.pdf http://policy.usc.edu/files/2014/02/intellectual_property.pdf Disclose BEFORE publishing Provides “Placeholder” – avoids loss of rights due to own publication

8. Disclosing your invention

9. Sophia Submit an invention disclosure Request a Material Transfer Agreement Request a Confidential Disclosure Agreement https://usc.wellspringsoftware.net/kms/auth/login/?r=1&from=%2F

10. Contracts Team Coverages and Process MTAs, CDAs, Data Sharing and Unfunded Collaborations  Apply on-line through USC Stevens web site  Contracts team prepares, negotiates and signs the agreements Assistance with IP Issues  Inside USC Stevens: on request of Steven’s staff  Outside USC Stevens:  On request of USC unit responsible for the contract at issue  On request of faculty for IP issues in personal consulting agreement  On request of VP Research or other VP

11. Corporate Collaborations Process Types of Relationships: Sponsored Research Licensing Incubator access New Co. creation Equity investment Flexible, Multi-faceted Types of Engagement:  Involvement with researchers  Student-oriented engagement  Access to resources  Involvement with centers of expertise and schools  Economic development.

12. USC Stevens Center for Innovation: Corporate Collaboration Services

13. Questions? Jen Dyer Executive Director Vasiliki Anest Sr. Director, Corporate Collaborations Judy Genovese Sr. Transactions Officer