Intellectual Property Management

About Intellectual Property Management

The department is responsible for protecting and developing the university's intellectual property system, fostering innovation and transforming research outputs into sustainable knowledge and economic assets. It works to ensure the preservation of the intellectual property rights of researchers and the university by implementing clear policies and regulatory procedures that guarantee compliance with relevant national and international regulations.

The department also contributes to increasing the number of patents by supporting researchers at all stages of the registration process, from initial idea evaluation and preparation of filing documents to monitoring technical and legal review procedures. It provides a stimulating environment for innovation by offering consultations, facilitating access to specialized expertise, and encouraging the transformation of research ideas into patentable and legally protected innovations.

As part of developing the university's own resources, the department works to optimize the investment in intellectual property rights and trademarks by transforming them into tangible commercial and industrial products and services. This enhances the university's economic returns and supports the sustainability of scientific research. Its responsibilities include developing business models, entering into licensing agreements, and building partnerships with the industrial and commercial sectors to ensure the optimal utilization of intellectual assets.

Through these roles, the administration seeks to enhance the university’s position as a center for innovation and creativity, and to transform knowledge into sustainable economic and societal value.

Vision, Mission and Goals

Vision

Local and global leadership in leveraging intellectual property processes to build a knowledge-based economy.

Mission

Protecting, managing, and licensing intellectual property rights, and optimizing the investment in trademarks through patent registration and transfer to products.

Goals

1. Ensuring the protection of the intellectual property rights of researchers and the university.

2. Contributing to an increase in the number of patents.

3. Optimizing the investment of intellectual property rights and trademarks in developing the university's own resources by transforming them into real commercial and industrial products.

Dept Tasks

1. Disseminating and promoting a culture of intellectual property rights within the academic community.

2. Complying with the intellectual property rights policy and its enforcement procedures.

3. Proposing transparent mechanisms for registering patents for university affiliates.

4. Implementing clear mechanisms for protecting intellectual property rights.

5. Providing support and resources for marketing the university's intellectual property.

6. Providing ongoing supervision and follow-up for research teams utilizing the department's services.

7. Supporting university affiliates in registering their patents and providing consulting sessions for beneficiaries in cooperation with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property.

8. Identifying and evaluating inventions and other intellectual property produced within the university.

9. Managing the intellectual property portfolio and ensuring the renewal of intellectual property rights.

10. Supporting the formation of startups based on the university's intellectual property.

11. Developing and implementing a patent marketing plan and coordinating with the Research and Consulting Studies Institute to leverage intellectual property rights and transform innovations into commercial and industrial products.

12. Monitoring the use and marketing of the university's intellectual property to ensure compliance with agreements and policies.

13. Preparing and submitting reports on intellectual property activities and their outcomes to the University's Agency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research and stakeholders.

14. Any other tasks assigned by the department that fall within its responsibilities.