ETH transfer
ETH transfer is the IP & licensing group of ETH Zurich. ETH transfer protects intellectual property and negotiates licensing agreements for ETH Zurich technologies (license-out). The unit reports to the Vice President for Knowledge Transfer and Corporate Relations.
Our services at a glance
Spin-off recognition and licensing
Start-ups, which are related to ETH Zurich, may apply for the ETH Spin-off label. Also, ETH transfer is the negotiation partner for licensing contracts.
apply for Spin-off label
Spark Award
The Spark Award is a prestige prize given for the most promising invention, which ETH Zurich filed for a patent. Successful invention disclosures to ETH transfer automatically enter the competition.
Inventions, patents and software licenses
ETH transfer informs ETH researchers about proprietary rights and manages the patenting process.
apply for patents
license software
Technology offers
ETH transfer seeks the dialogue with industry to find licensing partners and draw attention to ETH technologies.
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