Commercial Process

Protecting & Exploiting the Results of Research

• The University's Policy
• Introducing UMIP
• Why Protect the Results of Your Research?
• What is Intellectual Property?
• What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)?
• Patenting and Publishing

A Partnership - the University, UMIP & the Researcher

• The University of Manchester
• UMIP
• The Researcher

Confidentiality

• Confidential Disclosure Agreement
• Material Transfer Agreements
• I've Got a Great Idea....What do I do?
• The Proposal Form
• What if my proposal is not successful?
• UMIP and The Research Office

IPR - Intellectual Property Rights Due Diligence

• IPR - Intellectual Property Rights Due Diligence
• What is IPR Due Diligence?
• Why carry out Due Diligence on the Intellectual Property?
• How is Due Diligence carried out?
• What happens if something is missed out?
• Further Information
• What Happens Next?
• Other Services offered by the UMIP Legal Department
• Contact