Intellectual property rights portfolio
Intro
At the University of West London, we frequently commercialise our IP through partnership with other business.
Our services includes:
- Supporting businesses that have an interest in our IP available for commercialisation.
- Offering market research to support IP development.
IP available for commercialisation
For more information on our IP available for commercialisation, or a discussion on how we can support IP development, contact the Business Engagement Team at employer@uwl.ac.uk or book a meeting.
- Find out more about our range of technologies available for commercialisation on the Inpart platform.
Spinout Review: Statement of Best Practice Adoption 2024
The University of West London (UWL) declaration of adoption statement regarding the government's Spinout Review and its alignment of best practice with University policy.
UWL supports the recommendations of the Independent Review of University Spin-out Companies and welcomes the opportunity to review our approach to research commercialisation through spin-outs.
This includes substantively adopting the Spinout Review’s best-practice guidance while working towards full adoption. Our spin-out portfolio is small but growing and reflects our growing research base.
We welcome the opportunity to commit to introducing efficiencies to our processes that ensure:
- our developing spin-out pipeline and technology transfer processes align with the best practice guidelines presented in the Review, the University Spinout Investment Terms (USIT) Guide and the USIT Guide for Software.
- our University and founder equity stakes are appropriate for each specific new venture.
- our spin-out processes are clearly communicated to researchers, across all disciplines. Ensuring spin-outs are always considered as an option for the exploitation of University IP.
- we will assess the need for changes to UWL IP policy following USIT guidance to ensure all parties agree to spinout deals,
- (i) on market terms, and avoid lengthy negotiations,
- (ii) use the recommended equity splits for life sciences, deep tech and software sectors as “landing zones”.
Our commitment also includes setting up a Task and Finish group involving relevant stakeholders to review and report the following by close of 2024:
- evaluating how we promote fair equity distribution among founders, recognising both IP contributions and the efforts required.
- assessing the approvals processes for standard spinouts. In-keeping with the Review and assisting development of a streamlined approach to spinout creation.
- ensuring UWL adopt the recommendation to clearly establish expected timelines for each stage of the spin-out process for both the university and founders.
