Focusing on the intellectual property management of public research organizations, this paper analyzes the national legal support behind NASA's mature technology transfer system and its policies and specifications for intellectual property management, including ownership of intellectual property, the mechanism of the technology transfer process, the technology transfer management organization and the roles and responsibilities of the organization, the technology licensing commercialization process, and the revenue and reward distribution. Public research organizations can draw inspiration from NASA’s successful experience as follows: Based on following the national laws and policies, public research organizations should improve the relevant regulations on the ownership and use of intellectual property rights and explore new measures. Establish a more standardized and operational business process of technology transfer, and set up an effective management mechanism for the key links of management, such as technology disclosure, pre-evaluation and decision-making of intellectual property application, technology commercialization decision-making, etc. Set up more explicit departmental and post responsibilities according to the business process, and attach importance to the training and introduction of professionals. Furthermore, construct a scientific intellectual property management policy system from the perspectives of establishing an intellectual property management platform and improving benefit distribution and reward systems to promote the development of technology transfer activities.

Public Research Organization, Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property Management, Intellectual Property Policy, Patent Management