1. Discover
Berkeley Lab offers hundreds of cutting-edge technologies and software across a broad range of industries.
2. Inquire and Select
Contact one of our technology commercialization associates to obtain further details about a specific technology or software available for licensing and to discuss the process for optioning or licensing.
3. Execute License and Option Agreements
Work with the IPO team to execute options or licensing agreements. In keeping with Department of Energy requirements, for U.S. market licenses, the licensee must substantially manufacture the technology in the U.S.
4. Submit Progress Reports
Licenses with Berkeley Lab contain performance requirements for the licensee. Licensees are required to submit progress reports on agreed-upon performance milestones, or, after generating the first commercial sales of the licensed product, submit royalty reports.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, managed by the University of California. As such, it abides by certain licensing guidelines.
