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self-confidence, self-esteem and empathy).

5. Technology Transfer

IFIA members are authorized to establish IFIA Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) in IFIA

member states. TTOs work under the supervision and guidance of Technology Transfer

Secretariat (TTS), situated in IFIA Secretariat, to meet the requirements of Technology

Transfer Center (TTC). TTC branches supervise the activities of TTOs regionally. IFIA may

found TTC branches in specialized fields such as electronics, computer, etc which is

possible in case the members working in special areas send IFIA Secretariat a request

in this regard. If IFIA has several members in one country, then one of the members

can be in charge of TTO upon the approval of Executive Committee Members and

the remaining members are expected to cooperate with their national TTO.

6. INV. Certificate

IFIA grants the legal title to the inventors

What is Inv Title?

Assignment of title to the inventors. Doctors and Ph.D. holders in all countries use Dr as

Title. Engineers in some countries use Eng as a Title. Such a title helps to differentiate

qualified and competent professionals from the rest. On the other hand, there is no

system that recognizes genuine inventors and innovators, contributing significantly

to the knowledge economy and adding to the public stock of knowledge. It was

proposed to institutionalize an arrangement whereby the innovators are recognized

with the title based on their competency and track record as a member of Chartered

Innovators Council. It was approved to use the title “Inv” for inventors and innovators.

in order to respect inventors, it was mandated that the INV title awarded to the inventors

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