How do WARF’s patenting and licensing processes differ from those of other technology transfer organizations?

WARF is structured in a customer-focused manner. That is, patenting and licensing activities are divided between intellectual property managers who work with UW-Madison inventors to patent their discoveries, and licensing managers who focus on licensing discussions and negotiations with industry. This structure allows WARF to hire staff with specific industry experience in either patenting or licensing and leads to faster overall patenting and licensing processes.