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Intellectual Property Office

This Office shall takeover the functions of the current IPTTO. It shall be headed by a
Director.

The functions of theIP Office

The functions of the IPO shall include the following:
i. Auditing all R &D projects of the University for IP content;
ii. Patenting of all patentable innovations and research results;
iii. Commercialization (exploitation) of patient through licensing or development in an
incubatorto intimate the creation of high – tech start- ups and spin – offs;
vi. Enhancing strong research industry – linkage;
vii. Organize sensitization workshops on IP issues.

Units of the IPO

Patent Information and Development Unit (PIDU)

The PIDU shall be involved in the following activities:
i. Facilitate patent searches and patent informationdissemination;
ii. Archive patient documents;
iii. Operate an online database network with relevant agencies such as NOTAI and WIPO.

Intellectual Property Management Unit (IPMU)

The activities of the IPMU shall include the following:
i. Identification, evaluation and assessment of the novelty of inventions;
ii. Applying for IPRs for all rightable research results;
iii. Negotiating equities in joint venture agreements;
iv. Negotiating and drafting of technology Transfer agreements between the University and
investors planning to utilize University IP.

Marketing Unit (MU)

The activities of the MU shall include the following:
i. Promoting the commercialization/exploitation of all University IP;
ii. Preparing project profiles and feasibility studies on commercialisable University research
results;
iii. Promoting strong Research-industry linkage.
OAU – CENTRAL OFFICE OF RESEARCH

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for sound and effective teaching. The administration of the research enterprise is essential for
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COR – GOALS

(a) Harmonise and coordinate all research activities and be responsible to the University;
(b) Advise and manage staff and donor funds in the University within the overall policy and strategic
framework approved by the University; and
(c) Promote research culture within the University.

COR – OPERATIONAL UNITS

• The University Research Office (URO),

• The Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO),
• The Linkages and Partnership Office (LPO) and
• The Administrative Support Office (ASO).

COR – OUR PLEA

The COR cannot do it all alone; we therefore rely on support and invaluable ideas from colleagues to
reposition and advance research within the University.
Thank you.

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