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Innovation & IP Consultancy

Developing institutional IP policies, conducting academic patent clinics, and offering specialized IP audit consultations to corporate organizations.

Service Overview

Intellectual Property management goes beyond registrations; it requires a strong institutional foundation and broad awareness. CIPPAC offers specialized advisory and training services to foster innovation and IP literacy within the University of Ibadan and for external corporate and state bodies.

We organize regular patent clinics for research students and faculty, audit institutional research portfolios for patent opportunities, formulate university IP policies, and consult for corporate partners looking to set up institutional technology transfer offices.

Our Consultancy Process

1. Audit & Analysis

We analyze the client's (academic unit or corporate organization) existing research portfolio or proprietary models to identify valuable protectable intellectual assets.

2. Workshops & Training

We organize specialized IP training workshops, legal compliance clinics, and technology licensing courses tailored to scholars and corporate innovators.

3. Policy Formulation

We draft institutional Intellectual Property policies, research distribution codes, and joint venture contracts for educational and research organizations in West Africa.

Areas of Advisory

  • Patent Clinics: 1-on-1 counseling clinics for faculty and students on patent applications.
  • IP Audits: Comprehensive audits of academic and corporate portfolios.
  • Institutional Policy: Developing custom guidelines and agreements for tech transfer.