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Leveraging protectable technology is becoming increasingly important to develop and maintain competitive advantage. As you develop your enterprise, protecting and taking advantage of IP through technology transfer among business and university partners will help grow your business. These resources provide basic tools and sources of information and support for protecting and building intellectual property. For specific advice on protecting intellectual property, you should consult an attorney.
General Intellectual Property Resources
Intellectual Property Protection Forms Available through the PatentCafe, this resource includes the following forms and several others: Confidential Disclosure Of Software Or Business Method, Employee Invention Assignment And Confidentiality Agreement, Confidential Disclosure Agreement For Use With Non-Employees, Temporary/Employee Secrecy And Non-Compete Agreement, Non-Confidential Agreement Letter, and Purchase Order Terms And Conditions.
Intellectual Property and Technology Forum Articles, news and discussion of intellectual property issues.
Intellectual Property Data Collections Provides free access to IP data collections hosted by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), with access to other sites that provide IP data.
U.S. Patent Database Access Official database maintained by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Association of University Technology Managers Members enjoy publications, networking, and events. The web site also has a tool to help estimate the licensing value of technologies.
Licensing Executives Society A worldwide membership association with chapters in most major U.S. metropolitian areas.
Other Intellectual Property and Legal Publications Publications on intellectual property, corporate, employment and labor legal issues provided by the law firm of Fenwick & West, LLP.
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