Intellectual property

Which technologies do we offer?

KU Leuven Research & Development (LRD) manages the patent portfolio of the KU Leuven Association. Via the below categories, you can take a look at what we offer. Please contact us if you are interested in one of these licensing opportunities. KU Leuven also offers screening services.

• Biological and bioengineering sciences
• Medical sciences
• Engineering and applied sciences

What do we do?

LRD’s Intellectual Property Rights Service offers researchers support with respect to all aspects related to intellectual property and the protection and commercialisation thereof. This support comprises several activities.

Useful links

• Patent databases
• Exploring legal status of a patent
• Information on intellectual property rights
• Aeschylus R&D philantropy platform

Financial monitoring

• Financial monitoring of patents and licences

FAQ

• Questions on non-disclosure agreements (NDA)
• Questions on material transfer agreements (MTA)
• Questions on copyright and patents

Contact

• Intellectual Property Rights Service: organisational chart

Documents, guidelines and decrees

• Confidential invention disclosure document
• Template and guidelines technology offering page (TOP)
• Non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
• Material transfer agreement (MTA)
• Regulations on intellectual property rights to research results