IPR activities at LUH (JPG)
2013–2022
At Leibniz University Hannover (LUH), scientists are regularly generating interesting research results. Some constructions, such as technical inventions, are eligible for protection of industrial property – i.e., are patentable. The LUH examines whether an invention is patentable and whether a patent application would be economically reasonable on a case-by-case basis. Where applicable, the guidelines of funders are taken into account as part of this process.
Excellent research and development which is worth it!
Leibniz University Hannover conducts outstanding research and development work. Industry can benefit from this excellence by licencing proprietary research results.
On the basis of intellectual property rights, firms can work together with Leibniz University Hannover researchers to develop innovative products and processes and thereby gain a competitive advantage.
Commercialisation opportunities
Licence distribution
Leibniz University Hannover is grants licences to firms which are interested in using technologies based on our research results. The revenues are used to the benefit of research activities at LUH.
Cooperations and joint development projects
Leibniz University Hannover aims to successfully transfer its research results into practial application. In addition to licencing IPR, another framework for this can be a cooperative project with industry, possibly together with other universities or research institutions. Development projects intended to address specific industry problems are also possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Founding a company through a patent
It is possible to patent research results at Leibniz University Hannover and found a company based on this. The possibilities for commercialisation within the framework of starting a company stem from the sharing, licencing or sale of the patent.
Our partners for patents and licences
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Erfinderzentrum Norddeutschland GmbH (EZN)
The Erfinderzentrum Norddeutschland GmbH (EZN) has supported Leibniz University Hannover in managing and commercialising its technology portfolio since January 2007.
EZN can provide information about LUH patents and supports the licencing and implementation process.
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Patentinformationszentrum Hannover (PIZ)
As the only patent information centre in Lower Saxony, PIZ Hannover at TIB is a recognised regional cooperation partner of the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) (in German only). In particular, university members, founders and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are informed on site and online about industrial property rights and the patent system, supported in searching high-quality patent and literature databases and given direct access to specialist literature and TIB document delivery.
Services for members of Leibniz University Hannover
We offer the following services to members of Leibniz University Hannover who intend to register an intellectual property right:
- Personal consultation
- General information on intellectual property rights
- Identification of patentable research results
- Support in the registration of inventions and patent applications
If you have invented something as an employee of the LUH, you can report your invention via the staff portal.
Your contact person
Helge Wilker
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Brühlstraße 27
30169 Hannover
30169 Hannover
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