Technology Commercialization

This collection of papers—by American and Russian specialists—addresses a variety of legal, regulatory, institutional, and financial issues that can promote or hinder technology commercialization. The book is the result of a series of workshops organized by the National Research Council with the Russian Academy of Sciences on commercialization of technologies, particularly those developed at research and educational institutions.Technology Commercialization concludes with a list of actions, programs, and policies which warrant further consideration as Russia tries to improve the success of technology commercialization. This book will be of interest to those concerned with small-business development in post-communist states, university technology management, and comparative technology commercialization.Table of ContentsFront MatterPerspective From a University with an Industry-Funded Research ProgramCommercializing University TechnologyLegal Issues of Special Concern to Technology CommercializationAn Industrial Perspective on Technology Commercialization in the 1990s and BeyondResearch, Technology Development, and CommercializationView from a National LaboratoryThe Role of Industrial Institutes in Creating and Maintaining Russia's Industrial PotentialProblems of Taxation and Technology Commercialization in RussiaCommercialization of Scientific and Technical Developments at Higher Education InstitutesDevelopment of Legal Regulations for Technology Commercialization in RussiaCommercializing for the Polymer Industry: The Experience of an Academy InstituteThe Main Problem in Commercialization of Scientific Research ResultsAreas of Further ConsiderationAppendix A: Workshop on Technology Commercialization AgendaAppendix B: Excerpts from the Bayh-Dole ActAppendix C: Excerpts from the National Competitiveness Technology Transfer Act of 1989Appendix D: Commercializing TechnologyAppendix E: U.S. Patent Law Provisions that Promote University-Based Patenting and Technology TransferAppendix F: Description of the Centennial CampusAppendix G: Innovation Research FundAppendix H: First Flight Venture CenterAppendix I: NIST Advanced Technology ProgramAppendix J: The Industrial Research Institute, Inc.Appendix K: NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers ProgramAppendix L: U.S. Tax Policy IssuesAppendix M: University Unrelated Business Income PolicyAppendix N: Visits in Russia and the United States