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Successfully moving technologies from the lab into beneficial applications and outcomes requires behind-the-scenes evaluation, coordination, and communication among multiple stakeholders inside and outside Berkeley Lab. 3 4 FROM LAB TO MARKET THE INNOVATION CYCLE 1 IDENTIFYING MARKETS By developing IP portfolios, TCAs can demonstrate multiple technologies across many research areas to companies with broad interests. TCAs match their IP portfolios to relevant industry partners by using software tools such as Quid and engaging in targeted networking events. Researchers use IPO’s secure, online Innovation Portal to disclose new technology and software. IP Management Plans (IPMPs) and Interinstitutional Agreements (IIAs) are required before multi-party inventions and collaborations and move forward. 6 IPO supports lab-to-market training and expert speaker events for Berkeley Lab researchers interested in pursuing startups. Available technologies are promoted on IPO's website, DOE's Lab Partnering Service, and at national conferences. Researcher Startup Support, Industry Outreach, IPMPs, IIAs DISCLOSING NEW TECHNOLOGIES To maintain all intellectual property (IP) rights, researchers disclose technology and software before making it public. NURTURING PARTNERSHIPS ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY Innovation reaches society and the marketplace through publications, open source software distribution, and technology maturation research in addition to licensed inventions and startups. Market Research, Portfolio Alignment Royalties generated by licensed Berkeley Lab inventions and software are invested into new Berkeley Lab discoveries. NDAs, MTAs, Licenses, CRADAs, SPPs, User Agreements Research, Invention/Software Disclosure, Publication, Presentation Commercial Assessment, Patent/Copyright Decision 2 Commercialization, Public Access. Royalties 5 ASSESSING AND PROTECTING IP New technology without significant commercial markets can still be transferred to society through publications, presentations, and open source software. Technology Commercialization Associates (TCAs) align IP protection investment and efforts with Berkeley Lab’s science area’s goals and research strengths. ­­–2– NEGOTIATING AGREEMENTS Licenses, User Agreements, CRADAs, and SPPs are the mechanisms that connect industry and other research partners with Berkeley Lab's unique inventions, software, expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, to advance innovation.