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Microsoft has started a new site, microsoftipventures.com, giving broader exposure to intellectual property (IP) they are willing to license for commercial development by others.

A quick look at their catalog shows entry dates starting around April 26th, although the actual items listed look like projects previously available elsewhere on Microsoft Research. It’s convenient to have everything in one place, however, and having a named MS activity with a stated interest in licensing these items might make it easier for a 3rd party to actually have a licensing discussion with MS.

Article at Infoworld:

Microsoft said the introduction of the IP Ventures program was a response to demand from venture capitalists for access to the company’s library of technologies.

Microsoft IP Ventures:

Our goal is to license these technologies on either an exclusive or non-exclusive basis via a combination of equity, upfront cash, or royalties. Contact IP Ventures to learn more about a particular technology, or browse the catalog.

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