- Technology Discovery
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Filing invention report
(patent applications)- Identification of the technology to transfer
- Description and usage of technology
- Conditions and the forms of technology transfer and target countries
Assessment of the technology to transfer
- Assessment of quality of technology
- Assessment of marketability
- Assessment of commercial potential/economic efficiency
- Technology Marketing
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Locating the company in need of technology transfer
- Utilization of companies’ database of Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
- Utilization of companies’ database of domestic-affiliated agencies
- Publicity on Internet and newspapers
- Utilization of technology brokerage agencies
Selection of candidate agencies for technology transfer
- Review of capabilities to commercialize technology
- Review of transfer capabilities, e.g., conditions and the forms of technology transfer
Technology transfer consultation
- Final confirmation of suitability of the technology to transfer to the company of interest
- Discussion of forms, conditions, royalties, and payment methods of technology transfer
- Technology Transfer Contracting
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Legal document work such as nondisclosure agreements
- Final review of details of technology
- Articulation of mutual visits and business conditions
- Preparation for contract signing
Technology transfer contract signing
- Detailing business conditions, e.g., forms of transfer, and royalties
- Working up of contract
Technology transfer follow-up management
- Recurrent royalties management
- Counsel on funding for commercialization of technology
- Consultations on patent, technology, etc.
- Mediation in the event of patent dispute