Intellectual Property at Oxford with Oxford University Innovation
21 videos · 31 minutes
A short on-demand course from Oxford University Innovation (OUI), available on the Entrepreneurship School (E-School), Oxford’s on-demand platform for building entrepreneurial and leadership skills and learning how to start and scale a venture.
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If you’re turning an idea into something real, you need to know who owns it. This course explains what intellectual property (IP) is, how the University’s IP policy works, and what to do if you think you’ve created something protectable. Real case studies show how the policy applies in practice.
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Questions about IP?
Oxford University Innovation has a useful resource to help you understand the different routes and whether creating a new company is right for you - read more about it here.
Part 1: IP at Oxford
- IP at Oxford: Introduction
- What is IP?
- Types of IP
- Commercialisation of Research
- Routes Through OUI
- IP Rights
- Patents
- Copyright
- Know How & Trade Secrets
Part 2: IP at Oxford
- Steps to Protection
- Who Owns the IP?
- What Else Needs Identifying?
- Your Idea
- Case Study
- Translate: Science into a Product
- Marketing
- Commercialisation: Licensing or Spinout?
- Social Ventures
- Spinout Equity
- Oxford University is a Spinout Leader
- Other Support
Understanding Spinouts vs. Startups
This helpful guide explains the difference between a University spinout and a startup: who owns the IP, how equity is split, and what support is available.
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