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Empowering innovation through TTOs

Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between academic research and commercial success. As vital enablers of university entrepreneurship, TTOs help transform ground-breaking research into high-impact start-ups and spin-out companies that drive innovation, create jobs, and contribute to economic growth.

At Marks & Clerk, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by TTOs. Our team of industry experts has curated a comprehensive series of articles that explore the evolving role of Technology Transfer Offices in today’s innovation ecosystem. These insights are designed to support TTO professionals, university researchers, and innovation stakeholders in navigating the complex landscape of intellectual property, commercialisation and start-up development.

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TTO insights

Nordic University patent filings: Facts and Figures

The European Patent Office (EPO) recently published results from a comprehensive study looking at patent filings from European Universities over approximately a 10-year period. We thought it would be interesting to look at Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland and see how their universities compare with the rest of Europe.

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(UK) Universities' IP and Spinout Policies

As someone who advises many UK universities on securing IP, I was not at all surprised to hear that, while one would expect the ultimate goal to be similar across the universities, there is still a significant degree of divergence in terms of how this may be delivered.

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Is it fair to criticise universities for protecting their intellectual property (IP)?

Once any product or process is commercialised, or the spin-out sold, royalties or monies from the sale may return to the university, with many institutions disbursing a significant proportion (up to 80%) to academic inventors. Thus, whilst spin-outs may be seen as risky, the potential returns to a university and its academics can be considerable.

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How are UK universities faring in patenting and innovation as compared to their European contemporaries?

I recently reported that I listened to a webinar hosted by the European patent office (EPO), which discussed some of the findings from their report looking into patents and innovation in European universities.

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Who owns university derived intellectual property?

Working with many universities the question of 'who owns university derived intellectual property' or variations of this question comes up frequently and so we thought it worthy of discussion

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Tim Hargreaves

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Tim is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney and works in the fields of electronics, physics, engineering and computer-related inventions.
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Richard Gibbs

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Richard advises clients in patenting and other IP matters in the field of biotechnology and has particular expertise in technologies relating to antibodies, vaccines, biologics, virology, bacteriology and molecular biology.
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Matthew Pinney

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Matthew specialises in the fields of electronics, mobile telecommunications, software and mechanical devices.
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Daniel Sizer

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Daniel is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney whose broad background in Mechanical Engineering allows him to work across a range of technologies spanning the energy, automotive, consumer device and medical technologies.
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Daniel Poh

Office Managing Partner, Singapore Registered (SG) and Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney
Daniel is a Singapore Registered Patent Attorney and Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney.
Upasana Patel is a Partner in Marks & Clerk's Singapore office, who specialises in patents and design rights

Upasana Patel

Partner Registered (SG) and Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney
Upasana qualified as a Singapore Registered Patent Attorney in 2007 and as a Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney in 2012. She specialises in patents and registered designs, and works with multi-disciplinary clients.

Evangellos Vekris

Partner Canadian Patent Agent
Evangellos advises clients in a variety of IP related issues, specializing in patent and design matters, over a wide range of fields including materials science, metallurgy, automotive, oil and gas, and manufacturing.
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Justin Thuss

Canadian Patent Agent
Justin Thuss is an Associate and registered Canadian Patent Agent in the Ottawa office of Marks & Clerk Canada.
Monique Chu, Managing Partner of Marks & Clerk's Hong Kong office, is an accomplished patent attorney

Monique Chu

Partner Chinese and Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney
Monique Chu is an accomplished UK and Chinese Patent Attorney with over 20 years of experience in intellectual property. Monique works with a diverse range of technologies, including chemistry, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and mechanical inventions.
Zephyr is a highly qualified patent attorney and Partner at Marks & Clerk's Hong Kong office

Zephyr Su

Partner Chinese and Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney
Zephyr is a highly qualified patent attorney with credentials from both the PRC Patent Office and the UK Intellectual Property Office, demonstrating his comprehensive understanding of intellectual property law across various jurisdictions.
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