Intellectual Property Management Office (IPMO) was established in 2009 to protect intellectual property from the research output of the university community, including researchers, staff, and students. The operations of IPMO are guided by the Intellectual Property policy developed in 2006 and reviewed in 2013.
The mandate of the IPMO is twofold ;
- To protect the Intellectual Property Rights of the University, its innovators, inventors, plant breeders, and research sponsors; and
- To facilitate commercialization of inventions and creations through: creating linkages between inventors/creators with industry for collaboration in development and commercialization of their inventions/creations, and facilitating technology licensing processes.
Since its inception, the Intellectual Property Management Office has protected many intellectual properties for academic staff, students, and other researchers across various disciplines. Some of the protected IPs have been converted into products and processes that solve societal problems. These products and processes have been commercialized for the benefit of the researcher, the University, and society. Before commercialization, IPs are protected through the IPMO office as per the law, so that the researcher does not lose rights to invention and innovation
The IPMO is currently headed by a Director, supported by an IP Management Officer and an Administrative. Our offices are located at the University of Nairobi Towers, 12th Floor, or reach us on email ipmo@uonbi.ac.ke, johnmaina@uonbi.ac.ke .
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