Amy Cronin, Charlie Feigenoff, Denise Karaoli, Brian Moriarity, Peggy Reed, Fariss Samarrai. Meeting Summary Bob MacWright, executive director of the U.Va. Patent Foundation, discussed national and local trends related to intellectual property and technology transfer and the impact of these trends on the University. He based his comments on the assumption that IP will have an expanded role at U.Va. Federal RFPs increasingly ask for practical outcomes from federally funded research.
Corporations are increasingly reliant on universities for basic scientific research .
Technology transfer activity in U.S. universities is increasing . University IP practices have become broader and more complex. Faculty are becoming more interested in commercialization . Successful start-ups are creating wealth. Faculty members and university administrators are openly discussion entrepreneurism.