ETH transfer
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ETH transfer is the IP & licensing group of ETH Zurich. ETH transfer protects intellectual property and negotiates licensing agreements for ETH Zurich technologies (license-out). The unit reports to the Vice President for Knowledge Transfer and Corporate Relations.
Our services at a glance
Spin-?off recognition and licensing
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Start-?ups, which are related to ETH Zurich, may apply for the ETH Spin-?off label. Also, ETH transfer is the negotiation partner for licensing contracts.
apply for Spin-off label
Spark Award
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The Spark Award is a prestige prize given for the most promising invention, which ETH Zurich filed for a patent. Successful invention disclosures to ETH transfer automatically enter the competition.
Inventions, patents and software licenses
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ETH transfer informs ETH researchers about proprietary rights and manages the patenting process.
apply for patents
license software
Technology offers
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ETH transfer engages seeks the dialogue with the industry to find licensing partners and draw attechtion to ETH technologies.
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