For Innovators
Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)
Intellectual property management and industry engagement
The Office of Technology Commercialization manages, protects, markets, and licenses
OSU-invented intellectual properties. The OTC facilitates confidentiality (NDAs) and
material transfer agreements (MTAs). OTC engages with the industry to connect OSU
skills and capabilities with industry needs.
Inventor's Guide to Technology Commercialization Process at OSU
Broadly speaking, technology transfer is the movement of knowledge and discoveries
to the general public. It can occur through publications, educated students entering
the workforce, exchanges at conferences, and relationships with industry. For OTC,
technology transfer means managing patents and copyrights, licensing them to third
parties, and promoting partnership with industry.
