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EPFL Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
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The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at EPFL supports researchers in transforming research results into societal and economic impact. The office provides expertise in intellectual property protection, licensing strategies, and the legal frameworks required to collaborate with industry partners or share research outputs. Services include guidance on software licensing, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), material transfer agreements (MTAs), and research collaboration contracts. The TTO also assists in protecting inventions before publication, managing intellectual property portfolios, and facilitating the commercialization of technologies through licensing or startup creation. By supporting legal and contractual aspects of research outputs, the TTO helps ensure that innovations developed at EPFL can be shared, protected, and transferred responsibly.
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