Patent Links
The following sites may be useful for searching published patents
World IP Organisation
US Patents Office
European Patent Office
Free Patents Online
University Commercialisation Arms
The Office of Industry and Innovation maintains links with other Australian and international university commercialisation groups such as:
Uniquest
Uniseed
Stanford University
ISIS
Commercialisation Entities
There are groups who specialise in commercialising public research institutions' intellectual property, whether that be in creating start-up companies, intellectual property and commercialisation consultancy or assisting with early-stage valuations of research outcomes. The Office of Industry and Innovation keeps in regular contact and contracts some of these organisations.
KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia
AUTM - Association of University Technology Managers
TCG - Technology Commercialisation Group
Association for University Research and Industry Links
Government
The commercialisation of universities' research outcomes is funded and supported by various Federal and State government groups. The Office of Industry and Innovation can also help direct researchers and assist in obtaining funding for commercialisation activities.
AusIndustry
Department of Industry and Resources
Backing Australia's Ability
The Australian Research Council
NHMRC
IP Australia
Biotechnology Australia
University of Western Australia
The following links provide more detailed information on UWA.
Centres and Institutes
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