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304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
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Monday to Friday: 7AM - 7PM
Weekend: 10AM - 5PM
Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Management Unit
We safeguard innovative ideas and research outputs developed within our university. Our team expertly manages the legal protection and licensing of intellectual assets across global jurisdictions.
To protect the legal rights of our academic staff and students, we provide transparent, rapid, and strategic guidance at every stage from initial concept to official registration.
R&D Strategic Orientation
We provide strategic direction for the research and development (R&D) efforts of our academic personnel and students, fostering the creation of high-impact innovative projects.
Prior Art Search and Analysis
To evaluate the novelty criteria of inventions, we conduct comprehensive “State-of-the-Art” searches utilizing extensive national and international databases.
Information and Documentation Support
We provide our inventors with essential legal information, forms, and documents in both print and electronic formats to streamline the transition from research to protection.
Application Management
We offer active consultancy and guidance throughout every stage of patent, utility model, and industrial design registration application processes.
Legislative Monitoring
We monitor national and international legislation regarding intellectual and industrial property rights in real-time, ensuring all administrative processes comply with the latest legal frameworks.
Education and Events
We organize seminars, congresses, workshops, and conferences to raise ecosystem-wide awareness regarding the protection and licensing of intellectual property rights.
Application and Registration Support
We provide professional consultancy throughout every phase of patent, utility model, and industrial design registration for our academic staff and students.
Research and Legislative Compliance
We conduct “prior art” searches in international databases and provide access to up-to-date legislative documents regarding intellectual property rights.
Education and Awareness
We organize seminars, congresses, workshops, and conferences to strengthen the ecosystem in the fields of intellectual property rights protection and licensing.