A Historical Study on Intellectual Property Governance and American Higher Education

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24530982
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Educaion
• Research Institution: Nanzan Junior College
• Principal Investigator: GOSHIMA Atsuko 南山大学短期大学部, 英語科, 教授 (50442223)
• Research Collaborator: NELSON Adam R. ; MASHINO Takeru ; HARA Yoshihiro
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: アメリカ大学史 / 知的財産権 / 技術移転機関 / 国際研究者交流 / WARF / Engaged University

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study investigated the historical development of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). WARF is the independent nonprofit technology transfer organization, which has supported the cycle of research, discovery, commercialization and investment for the University of Wisconsin（UW) through patenting and licensing efforts. During the Great Depression, its emergency funds rescued the careers of many young talented scientists. After World War II, President Fred managed its funds flexibly to accept adult students in UW.　However, the opponents accused WARF of creating a monopoly resulting in price control　and using its financial resources to develop enterprises for the private gaining. In the 1970s, WARF developed staff expertise and played the important role in the passage of the 1980 Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act, known as the Bayh-Dole Act.

Free Research Field

教育史・高等教育