INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
The transition from the Technology Transfer and Intellectual
Property Management group to the Innovation and Partnerships
Office in 2014 was more than a name change.
IPO grew to co-locate all activities related to transferring
technology and initiating non-federal partnerships.
IPO reorganized to provide science area-based teams to
build researcher relationships and to more effectively advance
Lab innovations.
A cross-functional team serves each Berkeley Lab scientific
area, namely:
• Biosciences
• Computing Sciences
• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Energy Sciences
• Energy Technologies
• Physical Sciences
INNOVATION PORTAL
IPO launched the Innovation Portal in
2015 giving Berkeley Lab researchers,
division support staff, and Lab leaders the
ability to view the status of invention and
software disclosures, intellectual property,
and agreements handled by IPO.
In 2016, the Innovation Portal expanded
to handle online Non-Disclosure Agreement
(NDA) and Material Transfer Agreement
(MTA) requests.
In early 2017, the Portal added an online
system for New Reports of Invention and
New Software Disclosures, completing
the transition to a consistent, paperless,
and transparent process for handling
Lab intellectual property and agreements.
IPO TEAM STRUCTURE: Collaborative, Science Area-based Teams
Each science-based team has established office hours throughout the Lab, including satellite locations, for easy
access to IPO services by Lab researchers and their support staff. Team members include IPO staff expert in
Partnerships, IP Protection, Technology Assessment, and Licensing.
IPO’s Operations Team supports all scientific areas, manages financial, data and communications systems, and
serves as a first point of contact for stakeholder inquiries.
IP PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
PARTNERSHIPS LICENSING
IP Protection, Assignments,
Legal Terms in Agreements
User Facility Agreements, Gifts, and Pre-contract
Award Management for SPPs and CRADAs
Business Case and Commercial Interest Assessment,
IP Bundling, Targeted Partner Outreach
Licenses, Options, Non-Disclosure and Material
Transfer Agreements and IIAs
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