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Home > Resources and Tools > General Resources General ResourcesThe following resources address intellectual property and its management for health and agricultural innovation globally and regionally. If you have or know of an additional IP resource that you would like posted in this collection please email us at editors@iphandbook.org. Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)AUTM is a nonprofit professional association with membership of more than 3,600 intellectual property managers and business executives from 45 countries. The association’s mission is to advance the field of technology transfer, and enhance our ability to bring academic and nonprofit research to people around the world.
Franklin Pierce Law Center, IP MallAs an extension of the home to the most extensive IP Library in the United States, Pierce Law presents the IP Mall, an internationally acclaimed IP resource Website providing a unique collection of Pierce Law hosted intellectual property resources and links to the most valuable IP resources in the world (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, licensing, technology transfer, etc.). Highlights include the following:
ManagingIP.comThis is an excellent and comprehensive web guide to IP in the field of biotechnology. The site has lots of useful and current information. Although not all resources are instantly accessible without registration, many are. This site contains current information on various changes in IP laws, interpretation of these laws, and litigation outcomes related to IP disputes in a selection of jurisdictions. The articles are written by well-respected IP professionals worldwide. The “International Briefings” link, which takes you to country-specific articles, is particularly useful. Patent Information Users’ Group, Inc (PIUG)A not-for-profit organization for individuals having a professional, scientific or technical interest in patent information. With the ever increas/ing volume of patents and related technical documents, the effective retrieval and analysis of patent information has become an essential skill in business. The mission of PIUG is therefore to encourage the development of patent information research and analysis systems, to further develop members' patent research and analysis skills, and to provide appropriate recognition for its members excelling in the field. Through this international forum and discussion, we promote and improve the retrieval, analysis and dissemination of patent information. SciDev.Net (The Science and Development Network)The Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) aims to provide reliable and authoritative information about science and technology for the developing world. Our goal is to help both individuals and organisations in developing countries make informed decisions about how science and technology can improve economic and social development.
United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Technology TransferThe NIH Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) is working to address global health challenges by facilitating the transfer of technologies to people around the world. With many years of intellectual property management experience, OTT is ideally positioned to move technologies from the public sector to private industry in the U.S. and abroad. To date, over 300 technologies have been licensed to foreign companies. Approximately 200 products utilizing NIH technologies have been commercially marketed through various domestic and international public-private partnerships. UPOV (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants)http://www.upov.org/index.html The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) is an intergovernmental organization with headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland). The mission of UPOV is to provide and promote an effective system of plant variety protection, with the aim of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants, for the benefit of society.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Depository Library (PTDL), Fogler Library, University of Mainehttp://www.library.umaine.edu/patents/ A public service of Fogler Library in partnership with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that provides resources, training, and assistance in doing patent and trademark searches. U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeThe U.S. federal office that administers patents and trademarks. The website includes extensive information on patents, trademarks, copyright, their supporting laws and regulations, and other resources.
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Gateway:http://patentagenda.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest. This web Gateway provides access to WIPO information on patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, copyright, and IP for development, as well as WIPO’s various IP services, program activities, and other resources.
WTO and TRIPS (Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights)http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/trips_e.htm Information on intellectual property in the WTO, news and official records of the activities of the TRIPS Council, and details of the WTO’s work with other international organizations in the field. |
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