Patent, Trademark and Intellectual Property Rights Services

Tender description

The University of York is pleased to invite tenders for the provision of Patent, Trademark and Intellectual Property Rights Services. We are seeking bids from experienced patent attorney firms, capable of dealing with intellectual property matters relating to research and development activity across four different specialist areas: life sciences, physics and engineering, chemistry and materials science, computer science and IT.The tender is therefore divided into four separate Lots to enable specialist firms to bid as appropriate: Lot 1 - Life Sciences; Lot 2 - Physics and Engineering; Lot 3 - Chemistry and Materials Science; Lot 4 - Computer Science and IT. Tenders may be submitted for a single Lot or multiple Lots dependent upon capability.Please download the tender pack on In-Tend for further details of the minimum services required and eligibility criteria. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Life Sciences This Lot covers the life sciences specialism only. Key areas are biotechnology (including synthetic biology, microbiology, plant science and agritech), pharmaceuticals and medical devices/technologies. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Physics and Engineering This Lot covers the physics and engineering specialism only. Key areas include: Telecommunications, Quantum technologies, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Nuclear engineering and technologies, Creative and digital technologies, Equipment designs. Lot 3: Lot 3 - Chemistry and Materials Science This Lot covers the chemistry and materials science specialism only. Key areas include: Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Novel compounds, Novel materials, Novel processes. Lot 4: Lot 4 - Computer Science and IT This Lot covers the computer science and IT specialism only. Key areas include: Software, Artificial intelligence/machine learning, Algorithms, Computer hardware, Other digital technologies.