Review Inventor Policies
- Statement of Policy on Proprietary Rights in the Intellectual Products of Faculty Activity
- FCOI and Startup Companies
- Startup companies and Conflict of Interest Information Sheet
- Outside Interests and Employment
- Statement of University Policy on Conflicts of Interest
- Columbia University Guidelines for Situations Involving Potential Conflict of Interest Between Scholarly and Commercial Activities
- Columbia University Medical Center Conflict of Interest Policy
- Obligations and Responsibilities of Officers of Instruction and Research
- Visiting Scholars/Scientists and Seminar Associates
- Faculty Handbook 2008
- Copyright Policy
- Consulting Agreements
Inventors/researchers and their labs, schools, departments, and the University all share in any income earned. Revenue received through up-front payments, option fees, equity holdings, milestones, annual license fees, and royalties is distributed in accordance with the Intellectual Property Policy in the University's Faculty Handbook, which is summarized below.
Note: certain caps and deductions may apply. Please refer to Appendix D of the Faculty Handbook for details.
- Bayh-Dole Act (35 USC 200-212)
- Federal March-In Rights (35 USC 203)
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2007-47 (successor to IRS Rev. Proc. 97-14)
- NIH Data Sharing Policy