Al Ain: The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has launched the Patent Registration Accelerator Platform based on the university’s vision, which focuses on leadership and innovation in higher education and scientific research. The platform was launched as part of UAE Innovation Month 2023.
The platform is in accordance with the vision of the university to become an innovation hub, strengthening the capabilities and efficiency of scientific research. This further helps faculty members, researchers, and students provide innovative, practical solutions to the labour market and industry.
Professor Ahmed Ali Murad, Associate Provost for Research at UAEU, remarked that “the aim of this platform is to raise the efficiency of patent registration at the university through a digital system that provides distinguished services. This platform also allows inventors and researchers from inside and outside the university to protect their intellectual property rights by registering patents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) within 70 days.”
“Accelerating patent registration will be a pioneering step to provide an attractive environment for innovation and creativity, which will reflect positively on increasing patent applications from local entities, individuals, and institutions, and from the university as well,” Prof. Ali Murad added.
According to the professor, the process enhances the university’s pioneering role in serving the community through this qualitative service, which contributes to supporting the country’s global position in innovation and achieving the results of strategic innovation KPIs.
UAE University adopted an integrated strategy aimed at supporting research and innovative projects as well as educating the academic and scientific communities on the importance of intellectual property rights. This is attained by devoting its efforts to registering patents for faculty, students, and researchers, as well as establishing appropriate mechanisms for developing and employing patents to contribute to providing solutions to societal challenges.