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There are also 6 Ps which are considered as constituents of technology transfer:

1. Proper research: This should be ensured that results are reproducible and all the

issues in testing of the product have been addressed.

2. Paper work: There should be an assurance that IP rights and legal rights of both

parties are protected.

3. Pricing: Pricing should be dependent on market forces, i.e. the need of or impact of

technology in the market irrespective of the cost spending on it by the developer.

4. Publicity: Publicity of technology should be done to locate buyer. It can be done

through journal, websites, conferences, etc.

5. Partnership: partnership should be done with the appropriate industry of the field

to make it available to the public.

6. People acceptance: Technology should be as per people’s cultures, customs and

use so that can be accepted by people.

6.3 CASE STUDIES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

The process of technology transfer is actively emerging in India. There are many

technology transfers take place successfully within the country or outside the country.

Some of them are as follows:

Fig. 6.2: 5 Cs on which success of TOT depends

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BARC developed technologies in areas like environment and health, electrical,

mechanical, radioisotopes electronics, etc. Till now, around 90 technologies have been

transferred by BARC and more are queued in line.

National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, has a tie with various universities and

industries that helps in scale-up of technology and its seamless transfer.