CTC was joined by an expert USPTO panel on May 21, the second part of our IP 101 series.
May 21, 2025
Commercialization Support
May 15, 2025
USPTO helps innovators access IP resources
On May 15, CTC kicked off our IP 101 series with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), America’s Innovation Agency.
March 11, 2025
Access Market Analysis from CTC
We, at the CTC, are excited to announce a new free service we are offering to our clients! We are now able to provide initial Market Research and Competitive Landscape Reports for our client’s technologies and companies.
February 20, 2025
Ova’s Subjective Investments wins WIP Challenge
CTC’s own Kody Ova, and his team Subjective Investments, recently won the Wisconsin Investment Partners‘ Mock Investment Challenge! The challenge is an annual WIP Associate competition aimed at strengthening and building better investors for the future.
February 12, 2025
NSF to vet all grants for banned content
The NSF has recently announced a freeze on funding as the agency is beginning a search through all currently awarded grants to find those that may have been banned by recent executive orders.
February 10, 2025
Notice of NIH indirect rate decrease to 15%
Historically the NIH has allowed a 40% indirect rate on SBIR and STTR grants without requiring backing evidence.
December 2, 2024
About the NAIRR pilot and how you can access it!
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot, is an initiative aimed at advancing AI research in the United States.
December 2, 2024
Navigating Section 174: A Potential Solution for SBIR/STTR Funded Companies
Before diving in, let me clarify: I am not an accountant, nor am I providing tax advice.
October 21, 2024
NCI STEP – SBIR/STTR Training and Entrepreneurship Program
The National Cancer Institute has created a new Phase 0 program for interested US-based businesses to use.
October 1, 2024
NIH Grants vs. NIH Contracts (SBIR/STTR)
The NIH is unique amongst SBIR/STTR granting agencies in that it offers both grants and contracts.