UC ANR's IP Management Benefits Our People & Our Communities
For the first time, UC ANR has a formal process to identify and protect innovations including:
- Inventions
- Software, mobile apps, and data systems
Protecting intellectual property is how we ensure public-funded research remains a public good. It enables us to control how our work is used, ensure it is shared responsibly, and extend its positive impact across communities, industries and institutions.
This doesn’t just support commercialization—it helps us keep publicly funded innovations accessible, shareable and used in ways that align with our mission. Whether through open access, licensing, partnerships or startups, safeguarding IP helps us turn great ideas into real-world solutions.
University-Industry Partnership
University of California has a long history of cooperation with industry in support of research that enhances the University's missions of teaching, research, and public service. Industry support contributes to the education of scientists, engineers, and students. It also helps develop technologies that can be put to practical use by society, an important goal of the cooperative UC-industry relationship. Learn more here: (UCOP) Innovation Transfer Operations