Patent and Copyright Framework

Description

Provision of patent agent services to Cardiff University Lot 1: Biology and Life Sciences Advice and professional services relating to living organisms, including biology, botany, zoology, microbiology, physiology, biochemistry, and related subjects. Typically this would cover schools of biosciences, medicine, dentistry, healthcare, pharmacy, optometry and psychology. Lot 2: Physical Sciences and Engineering Advice and professional services relating to the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects. Typically this would cover Schools of Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Earth & Ocean Sciences. Lot 3: Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Chemistry Advice and professional services relating to drug discovery and development. Projects allocated in this lot will typically involve research involving the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences but may also include researchers from Biosciences and Medicine. Lot 4: Software Advice and professional services relating to patentability of software applications and copyright in proprietary code. Often projects allocated in this lot would involve the School of Computer Sciences though many such project are interdisciplinary and collaborative in nature. Lot 5: Other Advice and professional services relating to Cardiff University’s Intellectual Property portfolio where the primary technology use or field does not fit closely with lots 1-4.