The Issue
The worldwide growth of innovation, globalization and specialization has resulted in a crisis of commercialization. Only 5% of patents will see commercialization, primarily as a result of access, not merit.
Growth in Worldwide Patent Applications
2015: 2,888,800
2014: 2,680,900
2013: 2,564,800
Source: WIPO 2015
Commercialization in
Worldwide Patent Applications
Only 5% see commercialization
Imagine a world where every good idea has an equitable opportunity for success. Whether you are a researcher at a prestigious institution, an innovator at a startup, a newly minted graduate or an established business, TECHLINK is here -- to help you -- linking innovation with industry.
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