The Office of Intellectual Property

The Office of Intellectual Property is a resource for AgCenter faculty for Material Transfer and Confidentiality Agreements, patenting innovative research and identifying potential partners to develop and/or commercialize university research. We also serve as a portal for the business community to identify interesting areas of research and to ensure that interested parties are put in touch with the proper laboratories.


104 J. Norman Efferson Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Office: (225) 578-6030
Fax: (225) 578-6032
E-mail: WBaumgartner@agcenter.lsu.edu

Intellectual Property Staff Our team assists LSU AgCenter faculty and staff with their intellectual property needs and acts as the liaison for outside business with licensing opportunities. Commonly Used Forms for Faculty Template forms for Material Transfer Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements and Confidential Disclosure forms. Available Technologies The Office of Intellectual Property is an ideal partner for industry interested in innovative research. This database lists the technologies that are available for licensing. Links  Browse this list of government and academic offices and programs for additional information on the transfer and commercialization of university intellectual property to the marketplace.  more articles... Science Watch Science Watch is a newsletter chronicling the technologies and research produced by LSU AgCenter personnel. Frequently Asked Questions This page contains basic information on the patent process and other issues related to intellectual property. News Browse a collection AgCenter news material that relate to intellectual property and technology transfer. More...