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In this issue

Feature of the Month

Flintbox honored with Exceptional Innovation Award at Canadian Information Productivity Awards – The Canadian Information Productivity Awards (CIPA) has announced that Flintbox is the recipient of the Exceptional Innovation Award for its world-leading technology.

Flintbox is Canada's Innovation Database providing a single point of access to technologies and tech transfer offices at over 60 Canadian research institutions. Flintbox allows direct interaction between industry, researchers, and technology transfer professionals on a common platform in order to transact technology, build relationships and initiate collaboration to discover the best applications for intellectual property and other research artifacts. Find out more about Flintbox.

News and Information

  • Lab Move Contains Problems – The Committee on Federal Laboratory Transfers is identifying up to five transfer opportunities for federal labs to universities or the private sector. According to the Treasury Board of Canada, the objectives are:
    • Increasing the impact of federal investments in research;
    • Fostering research excellence;
    • Enhancing learning and transfer of knowledge, and;
    • Leveraging the strengths of government, university and private sector research.

      Find out more. (source: The Leader-Post, November 2007)
  • NSERC-Quebec Office in Montreal – The Honourable Michael Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Dr. Suzanne Fortier, President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), are pleased to announce plans to open NSERC's fourth regional office, in Montreal, in early 2008. Find out more.
  • Rockwell Collins Technologies Search – Rockwell Collins recently initiated an Open Innovation Initiative to encourage global R&D collaboration to fuel its organic growth. In collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada Minneapolis, the company seeks to identify potential Canadian technology partners for Rockwell's avionics and communications businesses. Find out more.

Recommended Articles, Books, Papers and Reports

Articles

  • Banfield, A. “Valuing Intellectual Property and Intangibles” , FRICS, United Kingdom.

    What do we mean by intellectual property and intangibles? Basically intellectual property or IPR is any intangible asset that consists of human knowledge and ideas, so an intangible is something that is not tangible! So looking further into this an intangible asset is therefore something of value that cannot be physically touched and examples might be franchises, patents, trademarks and brands. It can include goodwill from a business, it can be a database, it can even relate to knowledge as to what does not work. Read article.

If you have any articles/books/papers/reports that you would like to recommend, please send an email to Rosanne Mensour (rosanne.mensour@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca) with the appropriate bibliographic information.

Technology Transfer Tools

FPTT Resource Directory – Become a player in technology transfer, technology marketing, technology commercialization and intellectual property management and others by exploring the unique training opportunities offered by the various organizations. Consult the FPTT Training Inventory.

(Please note: As a service to the technology transfer and intellectual property community, FPTT will attempt to maintain this training inventory and add new links as they become available. Your assistance is critical to the value and utility of these pages – please let us know of any additional sites to include or broken links to fix or remove. Thank you!)

Technologies from Federal Labs

If you would like to include information on technologies developed in your federal laboratory in the next edition of FPTT News, please send an email to Rosanne Mensour (rosanne.mensour@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca).

Federal Patents Granted to Canada's Federal Laboratories

If you would like to include information on a federal patent that has been granted to your laboratory in the next edition of FPTT News, please send an email to Rosanne Mensour (rosanne.mensour@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca).

FPTT Meetings and Events

  • FPTT Quebec Chapter Meeting – The next FPTT Quebec Chapter meeting will take place on December 6, 2007 at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lennoxville, QC. Details have been sent to members.
  • FPTT Ontario Chapter Meeting – The next FPTT Ontario Chapter will take place on December 20th, 2007 at the National Research Council Canada in Ottawa, ON. Details will be sent to members shortly.

Training Opportunities

Ongoing

  • Certificate in Intellectual Property and Commercialization Management
    University of Manitoba, in partnership with the Technology Transfer Office
    More information and to register.
  • E-learning

    The European Patent Office currently offers the following e-learning modules in order to maximise equal access to IP training throughout Europe and offer cost-saving and flexible opportunities for attending patent related IP courses on-line:

    • The European patent system
    • Searching and documentation
    • Special topics

    More information and to register.
  • Technology Transfer Training DVD Set

    The FLC has created an 11-DVD, 3-CD set containing 14 video courses covering a variety of technology transfer topics presented by subject-matter experts from industry and government. You can order the complete set containing 21 hours of video presentations for $140 (US) or you can order by the level of training. The levels include Fundamental, Intermediate, and Advanced.


    More information
  • Business Development Academy (BDA)The BDA is committed to providing unparalleled educational opportunities to the business community. Their mission is to develop a curriculum and recruit the instructors that will best serve our members in developing the critical thinking skills necessary to grow their businesses. They strive to present lectures that provide our members with key insights into core business development competencies as well as furnish speakers that discuss breaking businesses trends.
    December ,
    More information and to register.

September 2007

  • Patent Agent Training Course: Module 1 – Drafting and Prosecution
    Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
    September 10, 2007 to December 17, 2007
    (Distance Learning)
    More information and to register.

November 2007

  • Modern Grants & Contribution Management: Tools & Techniques for the "Assessment" Step
    ProGrid Evaluation Solutions
    November 14, 2007
    Edmonton, AB
    More information and to register.
  • Introduction to Technology Transfer: Building a Solid Foundation
    Alliance for the Commercialization of Canadian Technology
    November 15, 2007 to November 18, 2007
    Toronto, ON
    More information and to register.
  • Modern Grants & Contributions Management: Automating the G&C Common Process
    ProGrid Evaluation Solutions
    November 15, 2007
    Edmonton, Alberta
    More information and to register.
  • Intermediate Licensing Course
    Alliance for the Commercialization of Canadian Technology
    November 16, 2007 to November 18, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario
    More information and to register.
  • Modern Grants & Contributions Management: Automating the G&C Common Process
    ProGrid Evaluation Solutions
    November 20, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario
    More information and to register.
  • Modern Grants & Contribution Management: Tools & Techniques for the "Assessment" Step
    ProGrid Evaluation Solutions
    November 21, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario
    More information and to register.

December 2007

  • Modern Grants & Contributions Management: Automating the G&C Common Process
    ProGrid Evaluation Solutions
    December 11, 2007
    Ottawa, Ontario
    More information and to register.
  • Modern Grants & Contribution Management: Tools & Techniques for the "Assessment" Step
    ProGrid Evaluation Solutions
    December 12, 2007
    Ottawa, Ontario
    More information and to register.

January 2008

  • New! "Building and Financing Spinouts"
    Association of European Science & Technology Transfer Professionals
    January 30, 2008 to February 1, 2008
    Vienna, Austria
    More information and to register.
  • New! "Fundamentals of Technology Transfer"
    Association of European Science & Technology Transfer Professionals
    January 30, 2008 to February 1, 2008
    Vienna, Austria
    More information and to register.

March 2008

  • New! Patent Agent Tutorials
    Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
    March 3, 2008 to March 4, 2008
    Gatineau, QC

July 2008

  • New! IPIC-McGill Summer IP Course: "Understanding Patents"
    Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
    July 28, 2008 to August 1, 2008
    Montreal, QC
    More information will be available shortly at: http://ipic.ca/english/general/upcoming.cfm

August 2008

  • New! IPIC-McGill Summer IP Course: "Understanding Trade-marks"
    Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
    August 4, 2008 to August 8, 2008
    Montreal, QC
    More information will be available shortly at: http://ipic.ca/english/general/upcoming.cfm
  • New! IPIC-McGill Summer IP Course: "The Business of Copyright"
    Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
    August 11, 2008 to August 13, 2008
    in Montreal, QC
    More information will be available shortly at: http://ipic.ca/english/general/upcoming.cfm
  • New! IPIC-McGill Summer IP Course: "The Trade-marks Practitioner
    Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
    August 11, 2008 to August 15, 2008
    Montreal, QC
    More information will be available shortly at: http://ipic.ca/english/general/upcoming.cfm

Upcoming Events

October 2007

  • 2007 Fall SBIR/STTR National Conference
    Small Business Innovation Research Program/Small Business Tech Transfer Program
    October 29, 2007 to November 1, 2007
    Richardson, Texas (USA)
    More information and to register.

November 2007

  • "Valuation Strategies for Tech Transfer Professionals: Know What Your IP is Worth and Maximize Your Revenue Opportunities"
    Technology Transfer Tactics
    November 7, 2007
    audioconference
    More information and to register.
  • Defence Security Innovation 2007
    Co-organized by Technopole Defence and Security, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and POLE Québec Chaudière-Appalaches
    November 13, 2007 to November 16, 2007
    Gatineau, QC
    More information and to register.
  • InnoWest 2007
    The Centre for Innovation Studies
    November 14, 2007
    Calgary, AB
    More information will be available shortly at: http://www.thecis.ca%20
  • ACCT 2007 Third Annual Conference
    Alliance for the Commercialization of Canadian Technology
    November 18, 2007 to November 20, 2007
    Toronto, ON
    More information and to register.
  • BioNorth 2007: "Driving Global Innovation & Commercialization Through Partnerships
    OCRI Life Sciences
    November 19, 2007 to November 20, 2007
    Ottawa, Ontario
    More information and to register.
  • TAFTIE Annalis '07: New Frontiers in Innovation — a Look Beyond ERA
    The Association for Technology Implementation in Europe
    November 28, 2007 to November 29, 2007
    Istanbul (Turkey)
    More information and to register.

January 2008

  • New! ProTon Europe Annual Conference: "Public/Private Partnership"
    COREP (host organization)
    January 30, 2008 to February 1, 2008
    Turin, Italy
    More information and to register.

February 2008

  • 2008 AUTM Annual Meeting
    Association of University Technology Managers
    February 28, 2008 to March 1, 2008
    San Diego (USA)
    More information

March 2008

  • New! World's Best Technologies Showcase
    Produced in cooperation with the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds and the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer
    March 26, 2008 to March 27, 2008
    Texas (USA)
    More information and to register.

April 2008

  • IAMOT 2008 – International Conference on the Management of Technology: "Creating and Managing a Knowledge Economy"

    April 6, 2008 to April 8, 2008
    http://www.buid.ac.ae/iamot2008/
  • New! 42nd IPIC Spring Meeting
    Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
    April 14, 2008 to April 15, 2008
    Gatineau, QC
    More information and to register.

May 2008

June 2008

  • New! 2008 ISPIM Conference: "Open Innovation: Creating Products and Services Through Collaborations"
    International Society for Professional Innovation Management
    June 15, 2008 to June 18, 2008
    Tours, France
    More information and to register.

September 2008

  • New! AIPPI 41st World Intellectual Property Congress
    Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle
    September 6, 2008 to September 11, 2008
    Boston, MA (USA)
    More information and to register.

October 2008

February 2009

  • 2009 AUTM Annual Meeting
    Association of University Technology Managers
    February 12, 2009 to February 14, 2009
    Orlando (USA)
    More information

May 2009

October 2009

  • LES Annual Meeting 2009
    Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada)
    October 18, 2009 to October 22, 2009
    San Francisco (USA)
    More information will be available shortly at: http://www.usa-canada.les.org/meetings/

Jobs Available

  • Business Advisors (various locations across Canada)
     The NRC Central Business Support Office (NRC-CBS) requires Business Advisors. The Business Advisor(s) will enable the identification of the most promising opportunities, subsequent options for consideration, the development and implementation of strong IP management practices and processes to serve the organization and to facilitate technology assessments within the various portfolios within NRC. Responsibilities will include assisting institutes and programs in accessing market research, identifying areas for training and orientation and developing sessions to address these needs; business process review and improvement, such as the streamlining of agreement approval processes. Please refer to the attached poster for more information.
  • Manager, Commercial Development (Kingston, ON)
     PARTEQ Research and Development Innovations is seeking a Manager, Commercial Development. The successful candidate will advise inventors on additional research they could perform to maximize the commercial value of their inventions, and will participate in attracting resources for ongoing development of the technology. He/she will participate in the development of intellectual property protection and marketing strategies and will facilitate the licensing of new inventions by evaluating the market potential of the technology, preparing marketing materials, and identifying and negotiating with companies that may be interested in licensing new inventions. Read complete job description.
  • Director, Technology Licensing (Arizona, USA)

    The incumbent will assist University inventors in transforming scientific progress into products and services and lead the transfer of university-invented technologies to the private sector by mining university research, prosecuting patents, negotiating licenses, and marketing inventions.

  • Patent Segment Manager (New Jersey, USA)

    The incumbent will be responsible for performing a wide range of tasks supporting the company's Intellectual Property licensing-related activities. The ideal candidate has a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science and a minimum of 3 - 5 years of IP assessment enforcement experience.

    Read job description

    (position open until filled)

  • Robarts Business Development Group Leader (London, ON)

    Robarts is a medical research institute within the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario. Robarts has a long history of academic research excellence with a strong focus on the commercialization of research outcomes for public benefit.

    The Robarts Business Development Group Leader will be a member of the Robarts Research Institute senior management team. The Group Leader's primary responsibility will be to direct and manage the Business Development Office. This will include the overall management of Business Development staff and activities related to 1) identification, protection and commercialization of Robarts Intellectual Property arising from both publicly funded and industry sponsored research; 2) maintenance of existing and development of new research sponsorship opportunities; 3) Education of Robarts' faculty, students and staff on the importance of Intellectual Property protection and exploitation for socio-economic benefits of Canada; 4) Preparation and management of Business Development Budget.

    Read job description
  • Senior Communications Advisor (Ottawa, ON)

    The NRC Central Business Support Office (NRC-CBS) requires a Senior Communications Advisor. This position will appeal to a creative professional who wants to work in the dynamic, newly created central Business Support team. The focus of the position is on planning, developing and executing all facets of the team's strategic communications planning. This includes suggesting appropriate communications opportunities and approaches, and researching and written material and presentations. The incumbent must have above average client-service orientation, solid research and writing skills, and must also be at ease interacting with all levels of NRC staff, including senior executives. The incumbent will be responsible for helping to portray NRC as a leading tech transfer player and for helping to showcase the various services and products of the Business Support team. Read complete job description.

  • Technology Analyst – Engineering & Physical Sciences (Calgary, AB)

    The Technology Analyst – Engineering & Physical Sciences (TA-E&PS), as a member of the Licensing and Business Development team, will facilitate the disclosure and perform comprehensive evaluations of cutting-edge discoveries predominantly in the area of energy (e.g. fuel cells, oil and gas) and environmental technologies. The successful candidate will advise inventors on additional research they could perform to maximize the commercial value of their inventions, and will participate in the development of financing for ongoing development of the technology.

    Read job description
  • Technology Analyst (Kingston, ON)

    PARTEQ Research and Development Innovations is seeking a Technology Analyst. This position is designed as an entry level commercialization position, giving the successful candidate broad exposure to the business of technology transfer while developing the requisite functional skills to become a manager. Read complete job description.

  • Technology Transfer Coordinator (Toronto, ON)

    Reporting to the Intellectual Property Management Strategist, of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the Technology Transfer Coordinator provides critical support for technology transfer in the areas of marketing and licensing, intellectual property management and administration.

    Read job description

    (position open until filled)

  • Technology Transfer Manager

    The University of Saskatchewan is seeking a technology transfer manager for science and engineering.

    Read job description

    Position is open until filled.

If you would like to include a job posting in FPTT News, please send an email to Rosanne Mensour (rosanne.mensour@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca).

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Date Published: 2008-08-01

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