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Table 17-1
Licenses and options — 2007

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2007
  Exclusive and sole licenses Non-exclusive licenses Unclassified Total
  number
Total new licenses 187 351 0 538
Total new licenses executed with Canadian licensees 120 109 0 229
Total new licenses executed with foreign licensees 57 129 0 186
Unclassified new licenses 10 113 0 123
Total active licenses 1,043 1,435 201 2,679
Total active licenses with Canadian licensees 753 250 7 1,010
Total active licenses with foreign licensees 290 803 2 1,095
Unclassified active licenses 0 382 192 574
Note(s):
Based on the questionnaires received representing 112 responding institutions. Unclassified: Respondents provided totals but were unable to break down components as requested. Counts include stand-alone licenses and options only and exclude those embedded in research contracts and non-commercial (royalty free) licenses.