Tutorial on Technology Transfer in U.S. Colleges and Universities
The paper by the Council on Government Relations provides a good primer on the subject from the perspective of the academic institution. The document also provides the historical and political framework for university involvement in technology transfer as well as advice on establishing an intellectual property (IP) policy and managing IP assets.
Link
http://ip.research.sc.edu/PDF/COGR%20TT%20Tutorial%202000.pdf