Intellectual Property Resources
- US Patent and Trademark Office and FAQs
- US Copyright Office
- Google Patents
- Intellectual Property Guide – This SBTDC-published guide is intended for the independent inventor or small company looking for knowledge on how to develop new ideas into licensable patents or commercial products. The book answers common questions and provides guidance on commercializing an invention.
University-based Offices of Technology Transfer in NC
While they operate under different names, many of our universities have offices that assist faculty and staff with invention disclosures, intellectual property, and technology transfer. These offices also maintain lists of technologies that are available for license.- UNC System Patent/Copyright Policies
- NC State University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- East Carolina University
- NC A&T State University
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Wake Forest University
- Duke University
NC Resources for Technology Commercialization
- Center for Rapid Product Realization at WCU
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- North Carolina Department of Commerce
- MCNC (access to broadband and fiber-optic infrastructure)
- Marine Biotech Center of Innovation
- North Carolina Center of Innovation Network (NC COIN)
- NC LEAP
- ReachNC Profiles Portal
