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Invent for Humanity

Created by CAI, the Invent for Humanity™ Technology Transfer Exchange transfers life-changing appropriate technologies to benefit the developing world. The Center for Applied Innovation (CAI) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization promoting intelle
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Created by CAI, the Invent for Humanity™ Technology Transfer Exchange transfers life-changing appropriate technologies to benefit the developing world. The Center for Applied Innovation (CAI) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization promoting intellectual property (IP) educational, public policy and assistance programs supporting commercial activity and economic growth through efficient development, use and exchange of intellectual property rights.

Organized by the Center for Applied Innovation, the Invent for Humanity™ Technology Transfer Exchange (Invent for Humanity) will take place in tandem with the LESI Global Technology Impact Forum 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland, January 24- 25, 2012. Invent for Humanity showcases field ready sustainable innovations, known as “Appropriate Technology”, leveraging the experience of licensing professionals to match and structure the actual transfer of such technology to meet recognized needs of emerging market economies.

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