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In this paper, I have examined ways of strengthening university technology transfer offices in Korea with regard to this organization, its budget and human resources. First, concerning the organization, it is necessary to have policy enabling professors to produce excellent inventions and ensuring these inventions can be protected properly. Also, universities should set their administrative support systems to be able to perform all services; from research contracts to technology transfers. Futhermore, university technology transfer offices should build strong networks with companies and other related specialized offices. Second, concerning the budget, it is desirable that the government amend some provisions of the research expenses regulations so that university technology transfer offices use a certain percentage of the research expenses for the professor's patent applications and technology transfers. As well, as technology transfer falls on the public domain, the national and the regional governments should support the aiding of budget for university technology transfer offices. Last, regarding human resources, it is preferable that the persons who are engage in university technology transfer offices are guaranteed regular job and can obtain specialization through the use of strengthened training courses.