Transcript Slide 1

Relationship of FFSP to
the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
John P. Hayes
August 6, 2012
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station (FAES)
Established 1887 under Hatch Act
Science-based discoveries and solutions for
agriculture and natural resources
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Staff - 1910
Florida Foundation Seed Producers (FFSP)
1943: Florida Crop Improvement Association established
1957: New bylaws and evolution to FFSP
1979: FFSP becomes a UF Direct Service Organization (DSO)
According to University policy on DSOs:
“These legally separate, not-for-profit,
corporations are organized and operated
exclusively to assist the University to achieve
excellence...”
FAES and New Cultivars
FAES Scientist
Develops
New Cultivar
Royalties Distributed
to Fuel Breeding
Research Effort
FAES Committee
Evaluates and
Recommends Release
FFSP Collects
Royalties
FAES Director
Approves Release
FFSP Licenses
New Cultivar
FAES and New Cultivars
FAES Scientist
Develops
New Cultivar
Royalties Distributed
to Fuel Breeding
Research Effort
FAES Committee
Evaluates and
Recommends Release
FFSP Collects
Royalties
FAES Director
Approves Release
FFSP Licenses
New Cultivar
FAES and New Cultivars
Context for licensing operations and relationship
between FFSP and FAES
UF DSO Policy
UF Intellectual Property Policy
Bayh-Dole Act of 1980
FAES and New Cultivars
Context for licensing operations and relationship
between FFSP and FAES
UF DSO Policy
UF Intellectual Property Policy
Bayh-Dole Act of 1980
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Governs technology transfer agreements of nonprofit institutions
Promotes commercialization of inventions from nonprofits
Mandates sharing portion of license income with inventor
Mandates balance of income received support education and research