Our Intellectual Property (IP) consultancy and research & development (R&D) projects typically combine legal and social science methodologies, drawing on the economic and management expertise available from the Bournemouth University community.

Our expertise

Our applied research and consultancy expertise covers:

• Copyright
• Industrial design
• Patents
• Trade marks
• Law & policy
• IP exploitation
• Legal education.

Several of our most recent consultancy projects have focussed in particular on emerging and transition economies and clients include:

• The European Commission
• European Patent Office
• Social Science Research Council (NY)
• Swiss Federal IP Institute
• The UK Patent Office.

For more information on live research projects please visit the Centre for Intellectual Property and Management.

Benefits to your business

Our IP consultants can help your business to: 

• Recognise its IP rights and advise how best to protect and exploit them
• Secure essential IP rights in commercial contracts to avoid being constrained by competitors, contractors, customers or suppliers
• Maximise IP opportunities arising from business acquisition or other commercial challenges
• Remain up-to-date with relevant regulations and standards
• Introduce training and procedures to avoid infringing third party IP rights
• Ensure technical and commercial staff work together efficiently to secure optimum contract terms that balance profit and IP rights.

For bespoke consultancy advice or further information please contact us.