How the University Can Help Faculty
Who Want to Commericalize Their Research

Chair — George Khachatourians
Other resource people — Deborah Haines, Hugh Wood, Branko Peterman (reporter), Marianna Foldvari

Once you have research results indicating some commercial application:

• sort out issues related to intellectual property (IP):
  • ownership
  • patentability
  • possibility of infringement
  
   
• visit UST (University of Saskatchewan Technologies Inc.):
  • pay a visit before you publish
  • a preliminary U.S. patent application can be prepared in days
  
   
• decide whether to license or form a company

A trend observed in research with commerical application

Before — problem, solve, publish
Now — problem, solve, protect, publish

• allow a sabbatical to set up a company
   
• demonstrate positive attitudes towards commercialization
   
• develop/publicize policies related to IP
   
• develop clear policies on the use of University resources (facilities)
   
• set up incubation labs

• create economic activity in Saskatchewan
   
• a feeling that you are doing something useful
   
• it can be fun!