Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer -- IFAS

See below for useful links to information regarding intellectual property protection and licensing new cultivars developed by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station.

Breeder's/Developer's Forms

• MTA
• Royalty Distribution Form
• Cultivar Release Form

Industry & Cooperator Agreements

• Research Agreement (ISP)
• License Agreement (FFSP)

IP Protection

• Patent (Utility, Design, Plant)
• Plant Variety Protection Act (PVP)
• Trademarks (coming soon!)
• International PBR
• Contracts
• Polices Governing IP
  *UF -- Intellectual Property Policy
  * FAES -- New Cultivar Approval & Release
  Click here to read the text of the policy
  *FAES -- Royalty Distribution

Licensing of Cultivars (FFSP)

• Cultivars Currently Available to License from FAES
• Database Search of Current Licensees (All Cultivars)
• New Cultivar Releases
  * 2006
  * 2005
  * 2004
  * 2003
  * 2002
  * 2001
• How to Apply for a License
  * FFSP License Information
  * Invitation to Negotiate

Licensing of High Oleic Oil Peanuts (OTL)

• OTL Website

UF/IFAS Plant Breeding Programs

Success Stories

• UF aims to make a better blueberry
• UF introduces three new peanuts Florida-07, York and McCloud
• Healthier Peanuts