Links
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Links
United States Patent & Trademark Office
United States Patent & Trademark Office - patent and application search page
United States Copyright Office
World Intellectual Property Organization
National Licensing Links
AUTM - The Association of University Technology Managers Inc.
AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science: Center for Science, Technology and Congress
LES - The Licensing Executives Society
UTTO - Tech Office Search, maintained by AUTM
FLC - The Federal Laboratory Consortium
COGR Publications - Council on Government Relations
Sources of Local Support
Ohio Third Frontier - The Ohio Third Frontier project is Ohio’s largest-ever commitment to expanding the state's high-tech research capabilities, promoting innovation and company formation.
ATECH - The Food and Agricultural Technology Commercialization and Economic Development Program is a part of The Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center. It fosters and accelerates economic development as a result of university research and Extension programs with a primary focus on food, agriculture, enviromental and life science technologies.
BioOhio - BioOhio (formerly Omeris, Edison BioTechnology Center, Inc.) was created by the Ohio Department of Development to stimulate the growth of Ohio's biotechnical, biomedical, and health care information systems industries. It offers a variety of programs and services to various companies and organizations. Please visit the web site for more information.
TECHCOLUMBUS - TECHCOLUMBUS accelerates the formation of investable, sustainable technology-based businesses by providing qualified entrepreneurs with specialized infrastructure, guidance and networking contacts necessary to launch and realize their vision. Through collaboration, intellectual candor and professional partnering, the TECHCOLUMBUS plays an integral role in the growth of new ventures, emerging industries and the Ohio economy. TECHCOLUMBUS provides management consulting services including market assessment, competitive analysis, management recruiting, capital access and hands on interaction with clients. TECHCOLUMBUS is located in a 65,000 square foot facility in the Ohio State University's West Campus research park. In addition, the TECHCOLUMBUS is a partner in two early stage investment funds and was named the 2003 Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year.
Science and Technology Campus Corporation - The Science and Technology Campus Corporation (Scitech) is a growing network of new and refurbished buildings on the West Campus of The Ohio State University. The campus was established for the commercialization of new technologies and to promote research and development with commercial applications. The Scitech facilities provide common ground for the interaction of the tenant corporations with academic and industrial research and development institutions. The Scitech campus is a center of leading-edge innovation in applied science and technology, and a source of present and future economic growth for Ohio, Columbus and The Ohio State University.
Small Business Development Center - The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Columbus State Community College is a public-private partnership supported by the US Small Business Administration, the Ohio Department of Development, Columbus State Community College and other local partners. Through its programs and services, the Center provides entrepreneurial development assistance and business consulting to start-up and emerging business owners. Many of the Center’s services are offered at no cost to the client and all services are provided on a non-discriminatory basis.
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Information about Ohio
The Columbus Supersite - Information about Columbus, Ohio
