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FY 2015: A Record-Breaking Year for Innovation Partnerships

1/5/2015
The University of Michigan spurred a record 19 startups in FY 2015, up from 14 a year ago, reflecting the substantial activity connected to its faculty’s rich array of research discoveries. U-M Innovation Partnerships set several records for annual performance in fiscal year 2015 including patents, agreements, startups and revenue....

America Invents Act: First to File

1/21/2013
The U.S. changes to a first-to-file patent system from a first-to-invent system as part of the America Invents Act of 2011. “Although the new system may produce some differing results, in general I look for it to be beneficial for the patent system as a whole,” Brandon said. “It will...