Office of Research and Technology Ventures

Dana-Farber licenses its technology to enable the development of new products and services. Ideal licensing partners will:

possess the resources and commitment necessary to develop and commercialize Dana-Farber technology;
provide Dana-Farber with fair consideration in exchange for the license.

Grant of Rights
Dana-Farber will offer an exclusive or non-exclusive license depending on the nature of the technology
Retained Rights
As a non-profit research institution, Dana-Farber retains the following rights to:
- use the technology for teaching, research and education;
- grant non-exclusive research use licenses to other academic and non-profit organizations for non-commercial purposes.
Financial Terms
Financial terms may include upfront license fees, equity, milestone payments, annual minimum royalties or maintenance fees or running royalties.
Patent Reimbursement
Dana-Farber will typically expect licensees to reimburse incurred and ongoing patent expenses related to the licensed technology.
Diligence Requirements
The license agreement will be structured to include diligence provisions that provide Dana-Farber with tangible evidence that the licensee is diligently developing and commercializing the licensed technology.
Indemnification, insurance and product liability
Licensees are required to indemnify Dana-Farber against liabilities and claims related to product development and sales. Prior to the first commercial sale of a product developed using Dana-Farber technology, licensees are required to obtain product liability insurance.

For a detailed description of relevant policies, please see Dana-Farber's Research Policy and Procedure Manual.

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