LICENSING & AGREEMENTS
University licensing is an important channel for creating impact from university research that serves the public good.
CoMotion distributes UW technologies under five different licensing products. For each innovation, our experienced team of Innovation Managers will help you select the type of distribution that best fits your business plan.
Featured product
Husky FAST Start
Build your startup on UW innovation
Husky FAST Start (TM) is intended for UW spinoffs building a company based on UW-managed intellectual property. The FAST acronym stands for Fair, Aligned, Standardized, and Transparent.
Other key products
License to an Existing Company
Strengthen your company’s pipeline
For established companies and startups who want to strengthen their pipeline with UW technologies.
Option to License
Hold your company’s place in line
For potential licensees, an option provides guaranteed access to license for an agreed upon time period.
Evaluation License
Take UW technology for a test run
Low transaction costs allow companies to consider fit prior to establishing a license or option.
Express Digital Content
Streamlined licensing for digital content
Online marketplace of non-exclusive licenses and end-user agreements on standardized terms.
Product comparison chart (PDF)
Compare each product’s attributes.
Material transfer agreements
A Material Transfer Agreement (MTAs) is a contract that protects your intellectual property (IP) when you either provide or receive research materials to and from other institutions or corporate entities.
Types of MTAs
Questions?
View our Licensing FAQs
Contact
Email us at license@uw.edu.