New Handbook on the Commercialization of Intellectual Property and Invention Now Available

Original Story: New Handbook on the Commercialization of Intellectual Property and Invention Now Available (Jan. 2026 NIH Technology Transfer Community Newsletter), by Steve Ferguson, OTT

The Department of Commerce has published a new Technology Transfer Handbook as a policy primer for the commercialization of intellectual property (IP) and invention. The book was created in collaboration with experts from U.S. government agencies, foreign governments, multilateral institutions, industry, civil society, and academia.

The handbook is a starting point for understanding policies, rules, and best practices that countries can adopt and implement for a robust IP and technology transfer ecosystem. Focuses of the handbook include the benefits of IP, technology transfer fundamentals, licensing agreements, managing innovations, and more.

You can access a free copy of this handbook here: Technology Transfer Handbook: A Policy Primer for the Commercialization of Intellectual Property and Invention.