Office of Commercialization and Industry Collaboration (OCIC)
The OCIC is responsible for managing the intellectual property assets of the University
of South Alabama, while also serving as the point of contact for industry collaboration
partners. We orchestrate the cooperation between university, industry and government
stakeholders to develop faculty inventions into products on the market. Although patentable
inventions constitute the majority of OCIC’s licensing activities, we also handle
copyright, Tangible Research Property, Material Transfer Agreements, and Confidential
Disclosure Agreements.
NEW- Employee Commercialization and Business Start-up Guide
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USA is committed to fostering innovation, inventorship, and entrepreneurship activities
along the Gulf Coast that can provide a greater benefit to our region and around the
globe, thereby fulfilling the university’s goal to create meaningful contributions
to society.
In support of this commitment, USA hopes to empower its entrepreneurial employees
to develop the start-up companies that will accelerate innovation in the region and
complement the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Mobile, AL. This guide provides tools
and resources to help university entrepreneurs through the process.
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Submit Invention Disclosure
Disclosing your invention is just the beginning of the path to commercialization.
Material Transfer Agreement
Request transfer of research materials between organizations.
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