Office for Management of Intellectual Property

Overview

OMIP manages intellectual property arising at UC Santa Cruz. OMIP works with university faculty, students, and administration to identify, report, secure, and deploy patents, copyrights, and trademarks consistent with UC Santa Cruz’s mission of instruction, research, and public service.  OMIP negotiates agreements with industry, including sponsored research agreements, material transfer agreements, non-disclosure and teaming arrangements associated with UC Santa Cruz research programs.  OMIP is active in supporting start up ventures, both for profit and non-profit. 

Staff

Gerald Barnett, Ph.D.,  Director 
831-459-3090
gbarnett@ucsc.edu

Vanessa Tollefson, J.D.,  Technology Transfer Officer
831-459-3976
vanessat@ucsc.edu

B. Mary Liu, M.S., Administrative Assistant

831-459-5415

bjliu@ucsc.edu

Location

We are located in Kerr Hall 413 on the campus of UC Santa Cruz.  Here is a map http://maps.ucsc.edu/cdkerrhall.html

Parking is available at the Core West Parking Structure and at the Baskin Visual Arts Center lot. 

Communications