• LICENSE

HOW CAN OIC PROVIDE SUPPORT?

Contact a Technology Licensing Officer (TLO) to discuss how they can help: market your technology; negotiate, secure and manage a license agreement; monitor business development, sales and impact; and distribute revenue.

WHY LICENSE?

IMPACT

Translate and apply your research into impact-driven innovations that can improve everyday life and solve local or global issues.

ADVANCEMENT

Reduce the risk and time in advancing your research or technology through Office of Technology Transfer guidance, funding and other resources and opportunities.

INCOME

Access funds for research and development and receive profit-based income, while generating revenue for UH and the state.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS?

After disclosing, assessing and protecting your innovation, a TLO can provide guidance on licensing opportunities, and support with:

  1. MARKETING: A TLO will develop materials to market your innovation.
  2. NEGOTIATIONS: If a company expresses interest in licensing your innovation, a TLO will review, negotiate and execute a license agreement.  License terms vary based on the innovation, market and licensing company.
  3. MANAGEMENT: TLOs manage UH’s portfolio by monitoring licensees’ compliance with development milestones and license terms, and distributes revenue per UH policies. Note: UH is entitled to recover its costs before revenues are distributed.

OTHER OPTIONS?

Explore commercialization options by creating a startup and how OIC can support building your business, enhancing your entrepreneurship skills, expanding your network and securing non-dilutive funding.

CONTACT

CampusCollege/SchoolUnitLeadCo-lead
MānoaArchitectureArchitectureAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaArts, Languages & LettersAmerican Studies, Art & Art History, Communicology, Creative Media, History, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Theatre & DanceAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaBusinessFinancial Economics & Institutions, Information Technology Management, Management & Industrial Relations, Marketing, AccountingAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaCancer CenterCancer CenterKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaNatural SciencesBiology, Botany, Chemistry, Information & Computer Sciences, Math, Microbiology, Physics & AstronomyCarlos NavarroKen Takeuchi
MānoaCTAHRFamily & Consumer Sciences, Human Nutirition, Food & Animal Sciences, Molecular Biosciences & Bioengineering, Natural Resources & Environgmental Management, Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences, Tropical Plant & Soil SciencesKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaEducationCurriculum Studies, Educational Administration, Educational Foundations, Educational Psychology, Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, Learning Design and Technology, Special Education, Center on Disability StudiesDavin SasakiAnn Park
MānoaEngineeringCivil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hawaii Advanced Wireless Technologies InstituteDavin SasakiAnn Park
MānoaHawaiian KnowledgeHawaiian KnowledgeCarlos NavarroAnn Park
MānoaInstitute for AstronomyInstitute for AstronomyDavin SasakiKen Takeuchi
MānoaJABSOMAnatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology & Pharmacology, Medical Technology, Clinical SciencesKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaLawLawAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaNursing & Dental HygieneNursing, Dental HygieneCarlos NavarroKen Takeuchi
MānoaPacific & Asian StudiesAsian Studies Program, Center for Pacific Island Studies, Center for Chinese Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, Center for Korean Studies, Center for Okinawan Studies, Center for Philippine Studies, Center for South Asian Studies, Center for Southeast Asian StudiesCarlos NavarroKen Takeuchi
MānoaSocial SciencesAnthropology, Communications, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Sociology, Urban & Regional Planning, Women’s StudiesCarlos NavarroAnn Park
MānoaSocial WorkSocial WorkAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaWaikīkī AquariumWaikiki AquariumKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaWater Resources Research CenterWater Resources Research CenterDavin SasakiKen Takeuchi
MānoaLyon ArboretumLyon ArboretumKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaCenter for AgingCenter for AgingAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaSOEST (Academic)Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean and Resources Engineering, Oceanography, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, International Pacific Research CenterKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOEST (Research)Marine Geology and Geochemistry, Marine and Environmental Geology, Marine Biology and Coastal Ecosystems, Physical Oceanography, Biological Oceanography, Geophysics and Tectonics Division, Volcanology, geochemistry and Petrology, Hawai‘i Undersea Research Lab, C-MOREKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTHawaii Inst of Marine Biology (HIMB)Ken TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTHawaii Inst of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP)Ken TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTHawaii Natural Energy Inst (HNEI)Ken TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTHawaii Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL)Ken TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTSea Grant College ProgramCarlos NavarroKen Takeuchi
MānoaSOESTPacific Biosciences Research CenterKen TakeuchiAnn Park
HiloAgriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource MgtAgriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Mgt, Agricultural Farm Lab, Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources CenterKen TakeuchiAnn Park
HiloArts & SciencesHumanities, Social Sciences, Natural SciencesAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
HiloArts & SciencesNursingAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
HiloBusiness & EconomicsBusiness Administration, EconomicsAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
HiloPharmacyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Practice, Innovation & ProductsKen TakeuchiAnn Park
HiloContinuing Education and Community ServiceContinuing Education and Community ServiceAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
HiloHawaiian LanguageHawaiian LanguageAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
Hawai‘i CCHawai‘i CCHawai‘i CCAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
Honolulu CCHonolulu CCHonolulu CCAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
Kapi‘olani CCKapi‘olani CCKapi‘olani CCDavin SasakiAnn Park
Kaua‘i CCKaua‘i CCKaua‘i CCAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
Leeward CCLeeward CCLeeward CCDavin SasakiAnn Park
Maui CollegeMaui CollegeMaui CollegeAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
West O‘ahuWest O‘ahuWest O‘ahuKen TakeuchiAnn Park
Windward CCWindward CCWindward CCAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
UH SystemUH SystemUH SystemKen TakeuchiAnn Park