There are different ownership patterns across the country in terms of whether it's researcher-owned or institution-owned. But studies are showing that it's less about who owns it and more about the strength of the technology transfer offices to be able to manage that intellectual property effectively, to be able to pursue the relationships with the business community, with the venture capital community, and to actually exploit its full value and ensure that there is the receptor capacity. When you look at the Canadian and U.S. technology transfer offices in universities, you see that those that have been in operation for more than 10 years have much better results than those that are fledgling, or new at it, and that is where we need to put more of our effort.
On May 1st, 2008. See this statement in context.