Intellectual Property Tender for Coventry University Higher Education Group

Tender description

Coventry University wishes to establish a single supplier contract to support its Intellectual Property (IP) requirements. The services that will be required are not limited to but will include: • Interviewing academic members of staff and students to gather information for patent drafting. • Writing patent applications and submitting these ton behalf of the University to UKIPO and international patent offices. • Freedom to Operate reports and searches for patentability • Answering questions on the patent prosecution process from examiners and ensuring all technical issues are met. • Ensuring timely and effective renewal reminders are sent and actioned • Applying for registered designs and trademarks for Coventry University and it subsidiary companies. • Delivering training and seminars to staff and students on IP issues. • Frequent updating to the University on legislation changes within the UK and EU. • Assisting the University in developing its IP strategy, policies and portfolio management for the University group. • Provide advice on University IP related contract clauses. The Invitation to tender document has only been included at this stage for suppliers reference and does not need to be completed / submitted by suppliers who wish to participate. Only suppliers successful in their pre-qualification submission will be asked to complete the invitation to tender document.