Managing intellectual property and technology transfer

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

1 Introduction

Our inquiry

2 Stimulating demand for technology transfer

Research intensity of British business

R&D Tax Credits

Small business research initiative

Online brokerage platforms

VAT rules

3 Regional and sectoral differences

Sharing best practice

Science and Innovation Audits

Local Enterprise Partnerships

4 Finance, funding and support

Access to finance

IP valuation and negotiations

Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF)

Advice and simplifying the innovation landscape

5 Conclusion

Conclusions and recommendations

Annex: Graphene research and innovation

Graphene research and its commercialisation

Access for SMEs

IP management and patents

Standards

Wider issues

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament





10 March 2017