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Shareholder structure of the TLB GmbH

The shareholders of Technologie-Lizenz-Büro (TLB) der Baden-Württembergischen Hochschulen GmbH are:

University of Stuttgart, University of Constance, University of Hohenheim, University of Ulm, University of Mannheim, University of Constance, University of Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg Foundation 

 

 

The Business Model

The Technologie-Lizenz-Büro (TLB) der Baden-Württembergischen Hochschulen GmbH works for universities and universities of applied sciences in the entire state of Baden-Württemberg as well as for the Baden-Württemberg-Stiftung gGmbH. 

TLB sees itself as a service provider for universities and universities of applied sciences in the sense of a “full-service provider” for life and physical sciences.

The service packages comprise: evaluation of invention report(s), patent application, patent management and portfolio maintenance, technology transfer activities, as well as a modular service model.

Services are usually invoiced on a time basis. TLB GmbH receives an additional commission fee in the event of successful commercialization.

History

The Technologie-Lizenz-Büro (TLB) der Baden-Württembergischen Hochschulen GmbH, founded in 1998, emerged from a pilot project of the University of Karlsruhe that dates back to 1987. In August 1998, the “Patent and License Consulting” department at the University of Karlsruhe at the time became a GmbH. In the meantime, TLB is one of the German patent exploitation agencies that have been on the market the longest. The private-law organizational form as a GmbH was the advance towards professional exploitation, which became a model for subsequent patent exploitation agencies.

The innovation managers at TLB GmbH are currently overseeing almost 400 active commercialization projects. The income generated by TLB from patent exploitation for universities and universities for applied sciences puts it in a leading position in Germany.

In recent years, TLB has repeatedly set trends in the field of patent exploitation. Topics such as “Industry 4.0” or dealing with patent infringements are now central fields of activity. The business development sector is constantly being expanded and given a more international orientation. Technology-oriented start-ups are supervised and supported by TLB. Thanks to the high level of personnel stability and the interdisciplinary orientation of our employees, TLB GmbH is well positioned for future challenges.