Intellectual Property and Licensing

Intellectual Property

As a medical research organization, HHMI conducts scientific research in the public interest. HHMI has adopted this intellectual property policy to help ensure that inventions, discoveries, and other results of HHMI's research are made available for the benefit of the public, and that the associated financial costs and rewards are fairly allocated.

• HHMI’s Intellectual Property Policy 

• Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement Form 

Intellectual Property Protection and Licensing at Host Institutions

This policy applies to the licensing to companies of intellectual property developed in HHMI laboratories at host institutions. Under HHMI's collaborative arrangements with its host institutions, the host institution is responsible for efforts to commercialize intellectual property developed in HHMI laboratories at the site.

• HHMI’s Intellectual Property Protection and Licensing at Host Institutions Policy