UMIP was established by The
University of Manchester to select,
protect and where appropriate
commercialise the results of
research carried out by employees
and research students within all
schools of the University.
UMIP works in highly positive
relationships with researchers,
entrepreneurs, business people,
professional advisers and investors
to achieve its goals.
In brief, UMIP:
> Manages IP created at
the University
> Identifies, protects and evaluates
the commercial potential of
research outputs from all faculties
> Holds the University's patent
budget and manages its Proof of
Principle awards and its seedcorn
investment funds
> Commercialises IP via the most
appropriate route: sale, licence
or spin-out
> Has access to an extensive
network of industry experts,
consultants, professional advisers
and investors
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What does UMIP do?
Inventions reached
their limit long ago,
and I see no hope for
further development.
Julius Frontinus, 1st century A.D.
