National & International Technology Transfer Resources

African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) -- OAPI is an international organization, based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, that administers international treaties dealing with different aspects of intellectual property protection.

Association for University Technology Managers (AUTM) -- AUTM is a non-profit association with membership of technology managers and business executives who manage intellectual property. AUTM's members represent over 300 universities, research institutions, teaching hospitals and a similar number of companies and government organizations.

European Federation of Intellectual Property (EFIPWEB) -- EFIPWEB is a non-profit organization that represents over 100 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organisations interested in protection the intellectual property of all europeans.

European Patent Office (EPO) -- The EPO's task is to grant European patents using a unitary and centralized procedure. By filing a single patent application in one of the three official languages (English, French or German) it is possible to obtain patent protection in all 18 member states of the European Patent Organization.

Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer -- For industry and other public and private sector technology seekers, the FLC serves as a point of entry to federal laboratory expertise and technology.

FreePatentsOnline.com -- FreePatentsOnline.com provides free access to all US patents and patent applications, partial European data, and free PDF downloading. The powerful search engine provides several methods for targeting specific patents.

iBridge Network -- The iBridge™ Network increases access to innovations by providing a platform for researchers to share their discoveries, research methods, and findings to more effectively disseminate and license the outputs of early-stage research. Use the search option to find research projects by keyword within an institution or within the entire iBridge™ Network.

InnoCentive® -- InnoCentive is an online forum that allows world-class scientists and science-based companies to collaborate in a global scientific community to achieve innovative solutions to complex challenges. InnoCentive is an e-business company of Eli Lilly and Company.

IP Society -- The Intellectual Property Society ("IP Society") produces events and forums that address the interests and concerns of investors, entrepreneurs, technologists, artists, writers, and other professional and creative workers. Their mission is to provide an outreach from the intellectual property professions to business, technology and creative communities, as well as the general public.

Licensing Executives Society -- The Licensing Executives Society is an international non-profit professional society whose members are actively involved in business activities concerned with the transfer of technology and industrial or intellectual property rights.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) -- The OECD explores the role of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in stimulating the diffusion of knowledge and fostering innovation. It studies the economic impact of IP regimes in high-tech industries and in public research; assesses policies and institutional practices for IP management and exploitation; and develops indicators to assess the effectiveness of technology transfer.

National Technology Transfer Center -- The National Technology Transfer Center specializes in presenting effective ways to help U.S. corporations and citizens access and use U.S. federally-financed technologies. Access technical assistance, technology databases and related resources.

Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) -- The Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR), administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, are three-phase competitive programs that encourages small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. Awards range from $100,000 (phase I) to $750,000 (phase II), with phase III funding the responsibility of the the small business.

Strategis: Technology, Innovation and Licensing -- A comprehensive resource of the Canadian Minister of Industry including: Technology Transfer Opportunities and Expertise, Canadian Patent Database, College and University Resources, Government Research Facilities, Industrial R&D Resources, Assistance programs for Science and Technology Research, an Opportunity Matching Service and more.

Tech Based Economic Development Resource Center -- A cooperative project between the U.S. Dept. of Commerce and the State Science & Technology Institute has established the Tech-based Economic Development Resource Center. The new online library contains links to over 1,300 research reports, strategic plans, best practices and impact analyses.

U.S. Copyright Office -- Obtain general information and publications related to U.S. copyright law, registration information, application forms and related national and international resources.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office -- Search both the U.S. Patent Bibliographic Database, which includes bibliographic data from 1976 to 3/25/97, and the AIDS Patent Database, which includes the full text and images of AIDS related patents issued by the U.S., European and Japanese Patent offices; also obtain patent and trademark forms, order copies of patents & trademarks, and obtain other information.

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) -- The WIPO is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. One of the 16 specialized agencies of the UN, WIPO is responsible for promoting the protection of intellectual property throughout the world and for administering various multilateral treaties dealing with the legal and administrative aspects of intellectual property.