Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technology Licensing Office

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technology Licensing Office manages the university’s inventions and discoveries. When MIT researchers develop new technologies, the office helps protect these innovations through patents and copyrights. It then works to license or sell these technologies to companies or entrepreneurs, enabling them to develop products or solutions that benefit society. The office balances encouraging innovation with generating revenue for MIT, supporting further research and education. Essentially, it acts as a bridge, turning academic inventions into real-world applications while ensuring MIT’s contributions are properly managed and shared.