Technology Transfer (Researchers)

NovaUCD works with UCD researchers to identify and capture the intellectual property arising from UCD research programmes. NovaUCD ensures that innovators, entrepreneurs and industry alike can work together to reap the benefits of this intellectual property, whether through licensing to a commercial partner or through the creation of a spin-out company.

NovaUCD is also responsible for the implementation of UCD’s policies relating to the commercialisation of intellectual property and for the management of the intellectual property portfolio arising from UCD’s research programmes.

Please do not hesitiate to contact a member of the NovaUCD technology transfer team if you require assistance in or advice on the identitifcation, capturing, protecting and commercialisation of intellectual property.

Specific activities include:

• Support for researchers with regard to IP considersations for funded research projects
• Preparing research contracts, non-disclosure and material transfer agreements
• Assisting researchers in identifying intellectual property and completion of invention disclosure forms
• Performing due diligence on completed invention disclosure forms
• Searching patent databases in association with researchers
• Developing strategies for protection of intellectual property
• Preparing patent filings in association with patent agents
• Developing and implementing commercialisation strategies to exploit UCD IP
• Sourcing of licensees and marketing of inventions
• Drafting and negotiating of licence agreements
• Meeting contractual obligations including the timely reporting of newly discovered intellectual property to the relevant state agencies.

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For further information contact:

Dr Ciaran O'Beirne
Manager, Technology Transfer
t: +353-1-716-3713
e: ciaran.obeirne@ucd.ie