{"id":1097,"date":"2014-08-27T17:52:09","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T17:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/ig-newsite\/?page_id=1097"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:42:25","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/patents-licensing\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Transfer Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Legal<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; spacing=&#8221;5&#8243; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Incorporation&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1547831755298-b1d76df9-22ca&#8221;][vc_column_text]The UGA Startup program can assist in the formation of single member LLC.<\/p>\n<p>For a multi-member LLC or a C-Corp, these local law firms have experience in business formation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbglaw.com\/\">Fortson, Bentley &amp; Griffin, P.A.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.founderslegal.com\/\">Founders Legal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hutchlaw.com\/\">Hutchison Law<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Intellectual Property&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1547831755324-4a0fd4df-ec1f&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h4>University Related IP<\/h4>\n<p>UGA&#8217;s Innovation Gateway is a one-stop-shop for any UGA related IP. Please contact them if you are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UGA Faculty\/Staff looking to commercialize a product of your research\/work<\/li>\n<li>Planning on working with UGA IP in your startup and need a licensing agreement<\/li>\n<li>Are an Undergraduate student who would like to assign your IP to UGA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about Innovation Gateway and it&#8217;s services <a href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>External IP<\/h4>\n<p>Below are some law firms that specialize in IP Prosecution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.founderslegal.com\/\">Founders Legal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsgr.com\/WSGR\/Default.aspx\">Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apply for Pro-Bono Patent Services (READ QUALIFICATIONS):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gapatents.org\/apply\/#qualifications\">Georgia PATENTS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Regulatory<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;GA CTSA: RegRoadmap&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1582039434496-cb574da1-5c77&#8243;][vc_column_text]The RegRoadmap service, provided by the Georgia CTSA, offers Georgia faculty investigators expert advice on how to design a strategic plan that effectively navigates the FDA regulatory requirements and launches an innovation to market. The goal of the RegRoadmap initiative is to provide investigators with the knowledge and tools to reduce friction with the FDA, and increase speed to market.<\/p>\n<p>Developing an effective regulatory strategy is a complex process. To address varying levels of investigator regulatory fluency, the RegRoadmap service offers 3-tier regulatory strategy support:<br \/>\nTier 1: CTSA website page with links to presentations provides general one-size-fits-all info for novice faculty members .<br \/>\nTier 2: Conversation and several hours of guidance with regulatory expert who vets projects to determine regulatory \u201creadiness\u201d<br \/>\nTier 3: Projects that have been pre-vetted through Tier 2 are eligible for in depth one-on-one guidance a scholarship to pay for a formal written 1 page \u201cRegulatory Assessment\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To schedule a RegRoadmap consultation, please contact <a href=\"mailto:Maren.Parsell@emory.edu\">Maren.Parsell@emory.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Financial<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; spacing=&#8221;5&#8243; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Accounting&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1547834733560-11775602-c53d&#8221;][vc_column_text]Below are accounting services that have experience working with startups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagcpa.com\/\">WAG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Banking&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1547834733586-53587936-7788&#8243;][vc_column_text]Below are banking services that have services geared towards startup companies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.square1bank.com\/\">Square 1 Bank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalone.com\/small-business-bank\/checking-accounts\/unlimited-transactions\/\">Capitol One Spark<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Grant Assistance&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1582044302337-c162775b-d326&#8243;][vc_column_text]The BizGrants service, provided by the Georgia CTSA, offers Georgia faculty investigators expert peer advice on how to effectively write applications for two types of specialized small business grants offered through the federal government; the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR).<\/p>\n<p>This service is intended to help entrepreneurial investigators who seek advice from fellow faculty who have successfully secured SBIR\/STTR funding as they navigate the commercialization path to market.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to expert advice, BizGrants holds an annual RFA to fund 2 pilot grant awards each worth $20k. Awardees are required to submit a follow-on SBIR and\/or STTR application within one year of receipt of the pilot grant.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Prototyping<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; spacing=&#8221;5&#8243; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Design &amp; Engineering&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1547834886918-38ba718d-8dfa&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Below are Product Development Firms that will work with startups, from coming up with a design, creating prototypes, to scaling and sourcing for manufacture:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slingshotpdg.com\/\">Slingshot PDG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickrdesign.com\/\">Kickr Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Website &amp; Logo&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1547834886944-135fb779-9087&#8243;][vc_column_text]Below are graphic designers and website creators who will work with startups to establish their online presence and brand messaging:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/autm.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/research-awards\/award-recipients\/creative-research-medal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Awards<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/startups\/facilities\/\">Innovation Gateway Incubator<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2018\/09\/Innovation-Gateway-Educational-Series_Seminar-1-Sept.-12-2018.pdf\">Inventor&#8217;s Guide to Technology Transfer Presentation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gra.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia Research Alliance (GRA)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lesusacanada.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Licensing Executives Society<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/academyofinventors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Academy of Inventors<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/spa.uga.edu\/\">Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbir.gov\/tutorials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SBIR\/STTR On-Line Tutorials<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/documents\/intellectual-property\/\">UGA IP Policy<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/ugaicorps.uga.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UGA NSF I-Corps<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/ugarf\/\">UGA Research Foundation (UGARF)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Copyright Office<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Patent and Trademark Office<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/portal\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Intellectual Property Organization<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Legal [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; 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