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Intellectual Property

Mission Statement

Purdue University seeks to optimize the environment and incentives for research and scholarship, and for the creation of new knowledge by bringing the fruits of these activities, our intellectual property, into practical use for the benefit of society as quickly and effectively as possible.

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Purdue University Intellectual Property policy and procedures

  • Intellectual Property Policy (I.A.1)
  • Procedures for Disclosure, Assignment and Commercialization of Intellectual Property

Intellectual property questions

Contact Ken Sandel, Senior Intellectual Property Officer, at sandel@purdue.edu.

See also the Outside Activity and Intellectual Property FAQ.

Intellectual property disclosure

Contact the Office of Technology Commercialization.

Intellectual property on current SPS awards

Contact Kyle Wargo, Director of SPS Contracting, at kwargo@purdue.edu or (765) 494-0382.

Intellectual property with corporate partners

See the Industry Contracting Options site.

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