Patenting Versus Open Source - University Perspective

Thursday, January 9, 2020: 4:25 PM
JW Grand Salon 3 (JW Marriott Austin Hotel)
Janie Hurley , Texas A&M University
The panel will discuss the merits of using open source rather that patents when developing new technologies for the industry.  What are the pros and cons of each of these methods when developing and transferring technology or is there a hybrid that can garner the benefits of each?