Office of Research Services (ORS)

Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer

The links below offer information about issues surrounding technology transfer and the protection of intellectual property. They also provide information about what services are available here at Ryerson to assist researchers in the evaluation, protection and transfer of their work. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact ORS at your earliest convenience.

• Technology Transfer 101: The Basics
• Patents, copyrights, trademarks... what does it all mean?
• What's New in Technology Transfer
• Ryerson Policies on Tech. Transfer and IP Ownership
• Ryerson Technologies Available for Licensing
• Tech. Transfer/IP-related Forms
• Funding Available for IP Development
• Links to External IP-related Sites

Technology Transfer: The Basics

Just starting to think about technology transfer issues? Got a new idea or invention, but not sure where to go next? The following links will help provide you with some insight into technology transfer and IP-related issues. Of course, if you are a member of the Ryerson community and would like to speak to someone in person, please call our office at 979-5000 ext. 7287 or e-mail: Galina.Maliouta@ryerson.ca

• What is technology transfer? What does it mean to me?
• How do I know if I'm ready yet?
• Okay, I have an invention. Now what?
• Patents, copyrights, trademarks... what does it all mean?
• Publishing: What are the issues?
• What services does ORS offer to help me protect and commercialize my invention?
• What is all of this going to cost me?
• Who should I contact for more information?

What's New in Technology Transfer

This section provides links to news on current developments in the field of technology transfer, with particular emphasis on University-related issues. Refer to Industry Canada's web site The Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

Forms

Technology Transfer and IP-related Forms

Funding Available for IP Development

Do you have something that may have commercial potential, but which requires additional research before it is ready for the market? The following links provide information on funding that is available to help bring promising new technologies closer to commercialization:

• Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Funding
• NSERC Partnerships Page
• Ventus Fund - venture financing for university derived early stage high-tech opportunities sponsored by Ryerson.
• Eastern Technology Seed Investment Fund - Venture financing for early stage Canadian technologies.
• Canadian Science and Technology Growth Fund - Venture financing for early stage technology companies.
• Canadian Medical Discoveries Fund - A venture capital investment fund focusing on the life sciences industry.
• Milestone Medica Corp. - Provides funding and management assistance to commercialize early-stage medical research.
• University Medical Discoveries Inc. - Established to develop and commercialize early-stage biomedical innovations.
• OPIC Industrial Collaboration Travel Program

Know of a link that may be of interest to other researchers? Drop us a line and we will add it to our site.