The Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Center (IPTTC) was established on May 1, 2021, by the Sirius University of Science and Technology in accordance with the Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation for the purpose of developing an innovative ecosystem in the Sirius Federal Territory.
IPTTC's mission is to facilitate the development of a new direction for the Russian economy based on technology transfer, the implementation of industrial innovations, and the management of intellectual assets in national and international markets.
Its team specializes in various technological fields, including biotechnology, genetics, information technology, engineering solutions in mechanics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, oil and gas technologies, organic and inorganic chemistry, the development of new materials, and pharmaceuticals.
Priority areas of IPTTC activity are life sciences and artificial intelligence technologies.
Developing international patent protection strategies and brand protection strategies is a unique area of expertise for the center's team. Our staff speaks English, Russian, and French.
Legal specializations include Russian Civil Law and the Common Law of Canada and the United States.
The Center provides comprehensive services for obtaining legal protection for technologies and brands in Russia and abroad, as well as consulting and legal services in the areas of intellectual asset commercialization, technology transfer, contractual work, and claims litigation, particularly in relation to identifying and preventing third-party infringement of intellectual property rights.
In partnership with leading Russian and international educational organizations, the Center offers educational modules, professional development courses, and unique seminars in the field of intellectual property: patent law, trademarks, licensing, technology transfer, innovation assessment and commercialization, international aspects of transactions, and intellectual property litigation.
The Center aims to assist commercial organizations and partner universities in building intellectual property departments, prepare and train highly specialized personnel, and facilitate employment, internships, and internships for University students.
Objectives:
- Establishing an effective contemporary environment for streamlining growth of innovative technologies and their wide adaptation spanning from their development to the market launch of related products or services;
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Creating a commercially valuable portfolio of intellectual property assets managed by the IPTTC, network of partnering Technology Transfer Centers and the University's clients, as well as providing intellectual property protection services;
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Creating a portfolio of world-class educational programs and outreach activities in the field of intellectual property and technology transfer;
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Creating a motivating environment to attract talented young technology entrepreneurs to the Sirius Science and Technology Innovations Center and the University to support technological innovation growth;
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Attracting leading domestic and international experts to collaborate with the IPTTC in establishing world-class teams with unique combinations of competencies in technological, scientific, legal, educational, entrepreneurial, marketing, and industrial implementation fields.
The Center supports all of the University's research projects. Its patent attorneys work with project managers to ensure the timely identification of valuable IP assets and decide on the need for and methods of protecting them.
The Center's staff carries out activities to promote and license IP assets owned by the University, provides these services to the residents of the Sirius Science and Technology Innovations Center, as well as commercial organizations, and individuals who have become the Center's clients.
Natalya D. Denisenko
Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Center Director
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