= University Technology Transfer Functions =
== Office of Technology Transfer Business Development == [http://bd.ucmerced.edu http://bd.ucmerced.edu]
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0b27bb3c-c482-0169-8c0a-c1c19d6ae170"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This Office works to inform faculty about proper methods ensuring intellectual property rights during the disclosure of inventions or patent-worthy discoveries. It also </span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">assists faculty in creating a record of invention (ROI) statement, filing the ROI with the UCOP database, and conducts the contractual negotiations with industrial partners or venture capitalists. Its second primary function is to work closely with UCOP Office of IAS accounting staff to assist with financial record keeping, accounts receivable and accounts payable for tech transfer transactions.</span></span>
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= Regional and Economic Development Efforts =