How to Use this Guide

• Read all of this Guide when you are not familiar with the transfer process but care about the application of your work.
  
  
• Read the Introduction and Section 1 when you want learn about Technology Transfer, including the law, a model for transfer, and the terminology involved.
  
  
• Read Section 2 when you are thinking about researc ideas or planning new projects.
  
  
• Read Section 3 when you are carrying out a project and making decisions that affect transfer or when you want to protect the proprietary interests of the VA or yourself.
  
  
• Read Section 4 when you are publicizing the work th you are doing or the products you have developed.
  
  
• Read Section 5 when you need additional resources or have forms to complete.

Investigator

Transfer Officer

Center Director