Resources for IP Practitioners

The following is a list of links which IP practitioners may find useful:

To seek IP training or enrichment
To seek funding assistance in IP training and development
To explore careers in IP
To search for an IP service provider in Singapore
To search for a technology transfer office in Singapore
To learn more about IP-related professional associations/networks in Singapore

To seek IP training or enrichment
IP Competency Framework (IPCF)	- IP Competency Framework
IP Training Opportunities	- Calendar of Courses/Seminars/Conferences

To seek funding assistance in IP training and development
Funding on Patent Agent Trainees	- Mentorship Funding Scheme for Patent Agents

To explore careers in IP
IP Career Opportunities	- IP Job Vacancies
Patent Agents	- Register of Patent Agents in Singapore - Requirements for Becoming A Patent Agent - Patent Agent Qualifying Examination - Other Information on Patent Agents

To search for an IP service provider in Singapore
IP Service Provider Directory	- IP Service Providers

To search for a technology transfer office in Singapore

Technology Transfer Offices

-  Exploit Technologies, Agency for Science, Technology and Research
- Nanyang Innovation and Enterprise Office, Nanyang Technological University
- Industry Liaision Office, National University of Singapore
-  Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Singapore Management University
-  Centre for Technology Innovation & Commercialisa-tion, Nanyang Polytechnic
- Technology Liasion Office, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Technology Development Centres, Republic Polytechnic
-  Technology Transfer Centre, Singapore Polytechnic
- International Relations and Industry Services Department, Temasek Polytechnic

To learn more about IP-related professional associations/networks in Singapore
Professional Associations Related to IP	- Association of Singapore Patent Agents - Asian Patent Attorneys Association Singapore - International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property Singapore - Licensing Executives Society (Singapore)
Professional Networks Related to IP	- Technology Transfer Network

IP organisations from other countries have also developed information resources which IP practitioners may find useful. The following are some examples:

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	- Free Information Products - WIPO IP Handbook: Policy, Law and Use - WIPO Handbook: Standards - PATENTSCOPE® Search Service - Case Studies and Other Information Resources - WIPO Training Programmes
European Patent Office (EPO)	- esp@cenet Search Service - EPO Training Programmes