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Book SynopsisExamines whether the roles of higher education institutions have changed, what academics and universities should be doing, and how technology transfer can be made effective and efficient. This book can help readers to understand about an increasingly important aspect of academia and business.
Table of ContentsAbout the Contributors Preface 1. Introduction by Graham Richards 2. The Confused Situation by Graham Richards 3. Bayh-Dole-Thatcher by Graham Richards 4. Academic Rogues by Graham Richards 5. A Judge's View by The Rt. Hon. Sir Robin Jacob 6. The Viewpoint of a Patent Attorney by Ian Bingham 7. Technology Transfer Office: The Next Step by Patricia Barclay 8. Waking a Sleeping Giant: Commercialising University Research by Roya Ghafele 9. Academic Research and Commercialisation by Alexander Weedon 10. University Patenting and the Advancement of Knowledge by Catherine Rhodes 11. Some Final Thoughts by Graham Richards Index
