Intellectual Property

Good intellectual property policy and practice are the bridge that links the laboratory bench discoveries to the marketplace. Intellectual property management is, therefore, central to the NCI mission and to the 2015 goal.

Grantee and Contractor Inventions

Inventions made under most NCI grants and contracts are owned by the funded institution.

• Sample IP Management Plans
• iEdison
  (https://s-edison.info.nih.gov/iEdison/)
• Model Organism Sharing Policy
  (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/model_organism/)
• Data Sharing Plans
  (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/data_sharing/)
• Biomedical Research Resources
  (http://www.research-tool.info/english/index.html)
• Sponsored Research Agreements
  (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not94-213.html)

NCI Inventions

Inventions made by NCI employees are owned by the federal government. Patenting and licensing are used to help ensure the technology is fully developed and available to the public. Learn more:

• Employee Invention Reports
  This document is only available to those who have access to the HHS Intranet and will require you to log in.
  (PDF | Word)
• What every NCI Scientist needs to know about Employee Invention Reports (EIR) and Patents
• Guide for Keeping Laboratory Records

Trademarks

The identities of Public Health Service products and services are valuable assets and should be protected. Slogans, names, logos, graphics-anything used to identify a product or service may benefit from trademark protection. Find out how important it is to obtain a trademark and how easy it can be with the help of TTC.

• More information about trademarks