UW-Madison scientists represent themselves in any consulting agreements with private companies. Licensees sometimes enter into a consulting agreement with an inventor when his or her invention is licensed, in order…
What is a Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA) and why would I need one?
If you’re considering licensing a technology that doesn’t yet have an issued patent or published patent application, but for which a patent application has been filed, you might need a…
What is an Option or Sponsor Option Agreement?
These give your company the right to review a technology to determine if it is a good fit for your company. During the option period, WARF will keep open the…
What is a Materials Transfer Agreement?
These permit biological materials and similar specimens owned by WARF to be transferred to researchers at other universities or companies….
What is an Interinstitutional Agreement?
These are special agreements between WARF and other universities, federal labs, nonprofit foundations and organizations. These agreements permit WARF to offer exclusive license agreements when individuals from other organizations are…