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News Release 14-038

Analysis: Industry-sponsored academic inventions spur increased innovation

Study of records from the University of California system reveals surprising findings

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A new analysis of records from the University of California system found that industry-funded inventions yielded patents and licenses more frequently than federally-sponsored ones.

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