Patent and copyright consultancy services

Tender description

Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Queen’s wish to procure the Provision of Intellectual Property Services which will be categorised into seven lots of specialisms (principally in relation to patents and registered design rights) as detailed below: Lot 1 — Software ICT and Electronic Engineering Lot 2 — Mechanical Engineering and Physics Lot 3 — Materials and Physical Sciences Lot 4 — Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Lot 5 — Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lot 6 — Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Lot 7 — Services related to Trademarks and Copyright It is anticipated that a framework of agents shall be appointed under each of the above identified lots. The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Mechanical Engineering and Physics. The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Materials and Physical Sciences. The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Medicine, Health and Life Sciences. The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Queen’s wish to procure the Provision of Intellectual Property Services for Services related to Trademarks and Copyright.