[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR1160.3]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
      CHAPTER XI--TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 1160_PRODUCTIVITY, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION--Table of Contents
 
Subpart A_Promotion of Private Sector Industrial Technology Partnerships
 
Sec. 1160.3  Assistance to industrial technology partnerships.

    (a) General. The types of assistance available to Industrial 
Technology Partnerships (ITPs) are described in the following 
subsections. Additional assistance which is specific to Research and 
Development Limited Partnerships (RDLPs) is described in paragraph (f) 
of this section.
    (b) Workshops. Upon request, the Secretary may hold workshops with 
representatives from the private sector and government in order to 
further the objectives of this part. Such workshops are designed to 
explore interest in specific potential ITPs. They will be structured to 
avoid antitrust problems.
    (c) Clearinghouse. The Department's experience with Industrial 
Technology Partnerships, notably RDLPs, indicates that numerous 
potential participants in RDLPs, especially General Partners, need 
access to specialized information. Accordingly, the Department will 
develop and maintain a list of specific public and private sector 
specialists in such categories as venture capitalists, tax accountants, 
legal specialists, university and non-profit laboratories, brokers, 
technical and economic feasibility analysts, and proprietary information 
specialists (especially in patents). Persons wishing to be included in 
the list or wishing to received a copy of the list should write to the 
following address:

Industrial Technology Partnerships Program, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 
Room 4816, Box B, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.


Inclusion on the list is voluntary, and is free of charge to all 
parties, as is receipt of the list. The Department of Commerce, however, 
makes no representation about the qualifications, experience or ability 
of any individual identified in these lists.
    (d) Small business. The Department is aware of the significant 
contributions of technology-related small business to the economic 
health of the Nation. Accordingly, the Department shall identify sources 
of information for them on innovation services and resources including, 
for example: Technologies available for licensing; markets for new 
technology-based products and services; financing; techniques and 
incentives for innovation; organizations providing feasibility testing 
and demonstration services; and information on production and 
distribution methods. This assistance may be supplemented by the list of 
referrals described in paragraph (c) of this section.
    (e) Patent licensing. To assist industrial technology partnerships, 
the Patent Licensing Program of the National Technical Information 
Service (NTIS)

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will provide ITPs with current announcements of the availability of 
licenses to use government-owned technology (on an exclusive or non-
exclusive basis). Write to:

David T. Mowry, Director, Center for the Utilization of Federal 
Technology, NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22101.

    (f) Additional assistance for Research and Development Partnerships 
(RDLPs). The Department has no funds available for direct financial 
support for the establishment or operation of any ITP. Anyone wishing to 
apply for any of the services listed below should direct their inquiry 
to:

Industrial Technology Parternships Program, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 
Room 4816, Box B, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.

    (1) Introductory training. The Department will accept a limited 
number of businesspersons, academicians and other persons for purposes 
of providing introductory training in the concept of RDLPs. Such 
training will be tailored to the needs of the trainee, wherever 
possible. Travel and other expenses of the trainees will be borne by the 
trainees.
    (2) Information on RDLPs. The Department will make available 
information on research and development limited partnerships. A fee may 
be charged for the printing costs of Departmental publications.
    (3) Data bases. The Department will provide after May, 1984 as 
available, technical and marketing data on specific technologies, which 
may be useful to potential general partners in drafting business plans.