Useful Information Sources

World Intellectual Property Organisation - WIPO

European Patent Office - EPO

IPR-Helpdesk

Info-service on IPR issues in trans-national research projects and technology transfer. Information on intellectual property issues in research cooperation projects, EU directives and guidelines on IP, helpline providing first line free of charge assistance by experts, and more.

Intellectual Property Watch

Non-profit independent news service, reporting on the interests and behind-the-scenes dynamics that influence the design and implementation of international intellectual property policies.

Responsible Partnering

Responsible Partnering is a voluntary code of conduct for innovative companies and public research institutions to enable them to collaborate more effectively and at the same time contribute to the achievement of their respective missions in a sustainable way.

UNICO

Creating Bridges between Universities and the Commercial World

ECAP II Project

A programme financed by the European Commission and implemented by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM). Activities are carried out by Asian and European experts, in the form of training, lecture, technical assistance, workshop, colloquium, symposium, scholarship, research fellowship, etc.

PRAXIS

UK non-profit organisation offering technology transfer training

AURIL

Association for University Research and Industry Links (AURIL) - knowledge transfer professionals dedicated to the development of partnerships between higher education and industry to support innovation and competitiveness.

AUTM

Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) a non-profit organisation dedicated to managing and promoting university transfer technology.

ASTP

Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals ( ASTP) - a network of professionals that promote technology transfer between the European science base and industry.

IP Handbook of Best Practices

Prepared by and for policy-makers, leaders of public sector research establishments, technology transfer professionals, licensing executives, and scientists, this online resource offers up-to-date information and strategies for utilizing the power of both intellectual property and the public domain.

STEPAN - Asian Network for Science and Technology Policy

Own-it

Information on IP in the creative sectors

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