We are exploring new ways of dealing with intellectual property in order
to simplify the interactions with faculty and with industrial clients.  Often,
the client will want ownership of IP, rather than a license, and it makes sense
to concede in some situations.
     There is variation among universities as to our abilities and
willingness to assign title to IP.  For those universities that are willing to
assign title and do so, do you ask for payment?  If so, how are the funds
treated once they are paid?
     I will appreciate your time and effort in responding to this inquiry.
Thanks.
     Ralph Metzger, Director
     Office for Industrial R&D
     The Ohio State University Research Foundation
     xxxxxx@osu.edu
     614-292-2655