Specialist Advisor (IP)
I am responsible for providing advice and support on Intellectual Property Rights in relation to research that is carried out by staff and students at 探花视频 University. As part of this role I can:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Identify whether there are any registered rights that should be secured (Patents, Registered Design Rights or Trademarks) or whether any unregistered rights can be relied upon (copyright, unregistered design rights, database right or know-how)
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Assist in the filing of registered rights (Patents, Registered Designs, Trademarks)
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Determine whether the invention has commercial value
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Ensure future rights are protected through the use of Non Confidential Agreements and Material Transfer Agreements
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Commercialise IPR through licensing or the support of a new business venture (spin-out)
Qualifications
BSc in Biochemistry
PhD in Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology,
Masters in Intellectual Property Management
Diploma in law
After completing a PhD at Horticulture Research International I worked as a research scientist in the UK, Germany and Sweden before completing the Masters in IP Management. I have now worked in the field of knowledge transfer for the last 10 years. Firstly I worked as Patent Advisor for a biotechnology company for 3 years in the North of Sweden: as a Technology Transfer Manager at King鈥檚 College London for 8 years working with faculties in the Medical School and the Dental Institute; and as an IP Executive at Imperial College London for one year before moving to 探花视频.