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.
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FROM LAB TO MARKET
THE INNOVATION CYCLE
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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.
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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
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Commercialization,
Public Access.
Royalties
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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.
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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.