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Grant Opportunity ID
DED01-STLC-2017
Agency
Department of Economic Development
Grant Opportunity
NYS Science & Technology Law Center Program
Contact Name
John Gee
Contact Email
John.Gee@esd.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
Empire State Development Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) anticipates designating one New York State Science and Technology Law Center (STLC or “Law Center”) under this RFP to be a statewide resource for New York’s technology-related legal issues. The Law Center will increase awareness and understanding of legal issues such as the protection and commercialization of intellectual property; royalties, technology transfer practices; patent, copyright and trademark law; market landscape and licensing agreements. The Law Center will primarily advise Centers for Advanced Technology (CAT's), Centers of Excellence (CoE's), NYS Designated Incubators & Innovation Hot Spots, Digital Gaming Hubs, Regional Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers (MEP Center’s) (collectively herein cited as “NYSTAR Centers” or Centers), New York State startup and early stage technology companies and NYSTAR on technology-related legal issues. The Law Center will also provide any other reasonable services deemed necessary by NYSTAR including, but not limited to; conducting and distributing research on laws, regulations, and legal decisions that impact the flow of technology transfer and academic research; entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with each NYSTAR Center to provide legal research and information; working directly with startup and early stage technology companies outside university settings; and, working with Centers in creating and hosting venture capital fairs.
 
 
Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
December 08, 2017 / 01:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateTuesday, January 2, 2018
Anticipated Initial Contract Length
Total Funding Available
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)
Narrative
Letter of Intent--Select--
Letter of Intent Due
Narrative
Questions Due DateFriday, November 3, 2017
Questions and Answers NarrativeAll questions must be submitted in writing via email to rfpfaq@esd.ny.gov with “Science and Technology Law Center Program” in the subject line. Please do not contact NYSTAR by telephone. Questions must be received by NYSTAR no later than November 3, 2017, 5:00 p.m. All inquiries must cite the particular RFP section in question. All questions and answers will be uploaded in the Grants Gateway for all applicants to view.
Questions and Answers Posting TypeUpload
Questions and Answers Posting Date11/6/2017 12:00:00 AM
Questions and Answers Link or Upload
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit
Target Population(s)Organizations - Academic Institutions
Service Area(s) Government Supports
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