Lecture 1 - What's Best for the Technology?

Katherine Ku, Director of the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) at Stanford University, talks about the mission of the OTL at Stanford.  Their main philosophy is to do what's best for the technology, and that doesn't always mean going for the top dollar.

Lecture 2 - Maintaining Good Relationships

Ku believes technology licensing is not always about licensing products and making money. It's also about fostering lasting relationships with companies and individuals. She talks about some of the interactions and relationships that Stanford University has with outside groups.

Lecture 3 - The Licensing Process

Ku describes the process of licensing a technology from start to finish.

Lecture 4 - The Big Ones

Ku talks about some of the big licenses to come out of Stanford University since the beginning of the Office of Technology Licensing.

Lecture 5 - The Sobering Truth About Technology Licensing

Most people might assume that Stanford University generates a large number of high profit licenses. Ku explains what the financial numbers really look like on average.

Lecture 6 - Royalties and Patents

Ku talks about what the Office of Technology Licensing is really looking for in terms of what will be a successful patent.

Lecture 7 - Entrepreneurs in a University

More and more universities are starting to see faculty and students create start ups.  However, sometimes a conflict of interest can arise. Ku discusses how her office handles these entrepreneurs and conflicts.

Lecture 8 - A Career in Technology Licensing

Ku talks about how the main appeal of a career in technology licensing is that it is never the same position from one day to the next. There is the opportunity to meet new people, create an astounding network, and to always know what is on the cutting edge of research and technology.

Lecture 9 - Licensing Success Rate

Simply having a new technology is not enough to gain a license. Ku talks about how the Office of Technology Licensing at Stanford asseses each technology, and what recommendations they might make to the entrepreneur.

Lecture 10 - Cross-licensing and International Patents

Ku discusses the expense of international patents and how they tend to approach international markets.

Lecture 11 - The Bayh-Dole Act

Ku explains the impact of the Bayh-Dole Act on international and domestic technology licensing.

Lecture 12 - How Much is the Technology Worth?

As Ku says, pricing a technology is an art, not a science. She describes the process of determining the equity volume of the various technologies that her office sees.