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UNICO Guide on Key Issues in Managing Technology Transfer Agreements
This UNICO Practical Guide covers a selection of topics that are relevant to the management of technology transfer (TT) agreements and relationships.
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Processes and requirements with respect to spin-out company formation
While the IP Office recognizes that the specifics of any start-up company development may be unique, it has identified a number of common elements and the IP Office has developed standard mechanisms and support structures to assist with this process.
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Practices, policies and possibilities in licensing in Human Genetics
This document starts from the observation that in tandem with rapid advances in biotechnology research having valuable applications for use in healthcare the Canadian technology transfer activity has grown significantly.
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Patent Inventor Form
In order to assist its researchers in providing this information, KU Leuven Research & Development (technology transfer office of KU Leuven) has developed a mandatory Patent Inventor Form.
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Organising a multi-university TT company at Ascenion
Founded in 2001 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the LifeScience Foundation, Ascenion is a technology transfer company focusing on the field of life sciences. It currently serves a total of 23 research institutes and university hospitals all over Germany.
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On-the-job training at PROvendis
PROvendis has its origins in the innovation consulting firm Zenit GmbH. Founded in 1984, ZENIT is a Public Private Partnership owned by the State of North Rhine- Westphalia, a consortium of banks and an association comprising some 180 enterprises.
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MRC Ethics on Human Tissue and Biological samples for use in research
Samples of human biological material are used for many purposes and are of increasing importance as the funders of research, whether public, charitable or commercial, prioritise areas which rely upon access to human biological samples.
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IPR in China: Guidance for Researchers
Though the scale and substance of collaborations varies, a basic understanding of intellectual property rights (IPR) within the Chinese context may help to maximize the success of joint cooperation.
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IP Management in research collaboration between EU and non-EU partners
More and more innovation is driven by research collaborations between different entities. Within the context of globalized economy, these research and innovation collaborations are becoming increasingly internationalised.
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Fact sheet: IP Joint Ownership
This document is interesting reference document for those involved in negotiating and drafting agreements governing collaborations between research institutes.
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Creating start-up: Accessing the appropriate investment capital
Money has no smell. However, within the market there are different types of venture capitalist, which vary in terms of amount of capital invested per participation, management style and objectives, requirements with respect to the company management team, etc.
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Material Transfer Agreement Forms
The Research and Innovation Services of the University of Dundee has developed incoming and outgoing MTA forms that researchers need to fill out in order to make sure that the technology transfer services are well informed when processing the MTA’s.