Patent proposal by Lutnick could cost universities $1.8 billion, expert warns
By Melissa Ritti ( September 18, 2025, 16:23 GMT | Comment) -- US research universities with the five most competitively impactful patent portfolios generate nearly half-a-billion dollars in royalty and equity income each year, according to their public financial reporting. The federal government is mulling plans to reclaim half of those earnings for taxpayers.When it comes to turning technological breakthroughs into licensable intellectual property, a handful of US schools are leading the way....
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