[Ip-health] Procurement - USPTO Intellectual Property Initiative

[James Love]

Apparently the USPTO rfp for proposals to fund work on international IP iss=
ues will close out on Wed, the 15th.

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/comp/proc/ipi/ipirfp.htm

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking proposals =
from parties interested in performing policy studies, conferences, and othe=
r development programs in support of fair international protection of intel=
lectual property rights. The USPTO intends to issue joint projects and/or c=
ooperative agreements to conduct these programs.

Procurement Type: Combined SynopsisiSolicitation
Classification Code: B --Special studies and analysis - not R&D
NAlCS Code: 928120 -- International Affairs

Proposals are due by July 15, 2009 5:00 pm Eastern.

Primary Point of Contact:
John L. Bardwell Ill,
Contracting Officer
Phone: 571-272-6567
Secondary Point of Contact:
Teresa A. Kelley,
Contract Specialist
Phone: 571-272-3262

The RFP is here:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/comp/proc/ipi/rfp.pdf

The USPTO is seeking proposals that are consistent with the relevant
provisions of P.L. 111-8 and whose end results are tied to furthering
USPTO=E2=80=99s mission and strategic vision. In order to provide some guid=
ance,
the following are examples of programs that would assist in achieving
USPTO=E2=80=99s goal of improving international intellectual property
protection:

*  Intellectual Property Awareness seminars conducted abroad targeting
the general public and subject matter experts.

*  Conferences for foreign government officials on intellectual property
topics, such as increasing awareness and education on the benefits of
stronger IP protection and enforcement; assisting developing and least
developed countries with the legal framework for the protection and
enforcement of intellectual property rights; the protection and
promotion of cultural expression; and exchanging best practices on
topics such as technology transfer, IP administration (e..g., patent and
trademark examination) and the enforcement of intellectual property
rights.

*  Studies regarding international intellectual property law and the
effectiveness of intellectual property protection throughout the world.
For more information on USPTO=E2=80=99s mission and strategic vision, see

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/strat2007/stratplan2007-2012.pdf