Policies

The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization manages intellectual property matters for both the University and the Medical Center. The University and Medical Center policies treat most intellectual property in the same manner, with some exceptions for Works for Hire. Click the boxes below for more information.

IP Issue Related to Students

Vanderbilt's Policy on Technology and Literary and Artistic Works

For Medical Center Personnel

A legislative history of the Vanderbilt's Policy on Technology and Literary and Artistic Works

A detailed look at Vanderbilt University's Conflict of Interest Policy

What happens if commercialization efforts stop

Bayh-Dole, NIH, VA Guidelines