Technology Transfer Handbook for the U.S. Geological Survey 2003
Note: These are Microsoft Word documents. Below are links to sections of the handbook. You can download the entire handbook HERE. (MS Word, 626KB) CONTENTS
- ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS HANDBOOK
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1. What is Federal Technology Transfer?
- 2. Why Should Technology Transfer Be Important to You?
- 3. How This Handbook Can Help
- I. WHY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IS IMPORTANT
- 1. Technology Transfer Defined
- 2. Purpose of Technology Transfer
- 3. Benefits
- 4. Importance
- II. THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT
- 1. History
- 2. USGS Policy for Technology Transfer
- III. HOW TO DO IT
- 1. Types of Tools
- A. Promotional Tools
- B. Proactive Technology Transfer Tools
- 2. Related Procedures
- A. Contributions
- B. Work-for-Others
- C. User Facilities
- Model Contract For Work-For-Others
- 3. Marketing Federally-Developed Technology
- A. Marketing: What Is It?
- B. Components of the Marketing Plan
- 4. Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
- A. CRADAs and Their Benefits
- B. Who May Enter Into a CRADA With the USGS
- C. Types of Resources Partners May Contribute
- D. Obligations of CRADA Parties
- E. Completing the Legal/Financial Components of the CRADA
- F. Steps for Creating and Executing a CRADA
- CRADA Forms
- Form 1: Industrial Participant Questionnaire
- Form 2: Samples of Federal Register Announcements
- Form 3: The CRADA Document
- Form 4: Discipline Proposal
- Form 5: Conflict of Interest Statement
- Forms 6a-6b: CRADA Decision-Tree and CRADA Criteria Checklist
- Form 7: Discipline Recommendation Memorandum
- Form 8: Transmittal Letter
- Form 9: Report of Invention Form
- Form 10: CRADA Report
- 5. Inventions and Patents
- A. Background
- B. Rights in Inventions
- C. Types of Patents
- D. Basic Responsibility
- E. Patent Application Process
- F. Awards and Royalties
- G. Invention Disclosure
- H. Protecting Federal Inventions From Disclosure
- I. Record keeping
- 6. Patent Licenses
- A. Policy for Awarding Licenses
- B. Background
- C. Licenses
- D. Rights to Sublicense
- E. License Applications
- F. Private Sector Invention Licensing to the Government
- G. Copyrights
- H. Trademarks/Service Marks
- Invention/Licensing Forms
- Forms 11: Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Form 12: Patent License Application and Sample License Agreement
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