Abstract
Since its founding, the Association of University Technology Managers, Inc. (now preferentially called “AUTM” after a February 2018 rebranding) has played a critical role in national policy discussions relating to technology transfer, intellectual property (“IP”), federal research support, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The nonprofit association is comprised of individuals responsible for the management of technology portfolios and an increasing variety of related support programs. AUTM’s mission is “to support and advance academic technology transfer globally” by:
(1) providing members with knowledge, tools, and training for professional development,
(2) helping stakeholders understand the value and impact of technology transfer,
(3) developing partnerships with other organizations to advance AUTM’s goals and impact, and
(4) improving the regional and national innovation environments within which technology transfer occurs, otherwise known as innovation or entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Since its establishment, AUTM has employed various advocacy strategies, defined as activism intended to sway public opinion, increase awareness, and influence policymakers toward a specific action related to policies, laws, or practices in support of these objectives. ...
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2020
ISBN
9781788116626
Recommended Citation
Jacob H. Rooksby & Christopher S. Hayter, Policy Advocacy and Organizational Change at the Association of University Technology Managers, in Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (Jacob H. Rooksby ed., Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020).
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Education Law Commons, Intellectual Property Law Commons, Science and Technology Law Commons
