IPMO's Memberships
Laurentian University Intellectual Property office is a member of the Association of University Technology Managers. This association's website contain a number of interesting elements concerning the "knowledge transfer" subject.
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) - Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is Canada's pre-eminent association of professionals who specialize in intellectual property: patents for inventions, trade-marks, copyright, and industrial designs. IPIC is committed to the protection and promotion of intellectual property in the Canadian economy
The Ontario Society for Excellence in Technology Transfer (onSETT) is a not-for-profit organization and voice for technology transfer from research institutions in Ontario. The mission is to foster a robust technology transfer environment by strengthening commercialization networks; promoting high quality commercialization practices; collecting and disseminating statistics and measures and educating members and stakeholders employees, or vendors.
Founded in 1971, the Canadian Association of University Research Administrators is a national association of individuals committed to advancing the profession; to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of research administration at Canadian universities and other post-secondary institutions; to maintaining a strong presence and coherent voice on key issues relevant to research and to fostering co-operation and links with other organizations active in the management and administration of research.
Intellectual Property Information
Intellectual Property data such as patents and trademarks can provide a wide breadth of information about technological advances, new products and activities.
Guide to protecting Intellectual Property
Guide to protecting Intellectual Property
All research projects should begin with a patent search to check if the same technology has already been disclosed in the patent literature. Our office would be pleased to assist with or conduct patent searches.
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
European Patent Office - Throughout Europe, national patent offices and the European Patent Office (EPO) offer free patent information on the Internet
United States Patent and Trademark Office an Agency of the United States Department of Commerce
Research Funding
This link is to the home page of the Ontario Centres of Excellence (www.oce-ontario.org/index.html). These Centres of Excellence have numerous funding programs opportunities for university research where there in an industry link.
The Ontario Centre of Excellence's division "Materials and Manufacturing Ontario" have a representative on Laurentian's campus:
Michael Grace
Network Liaison Manager
L819 - Parker Building
Tel. 675-1151, #1014
Cell: 690-1923
email: mike.grace@oce-ontario.org
Idea to Innovation (121) Programs, (NSERC) The program supports research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential by providing crucial assistance to university researchers in the early stages of technology validation and market connection.
Steps to Growth Capital - Steps to Growth Capital can help you find equity investment for your research.