About
The Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRIA) was established in March 2002 as an initiative of IP Australia.
IPRIA was established to increase the understanding, creation, use and exploitation of intellectual property by Australian organisations and individuals. The focus is to move understanding and engagement with intellectual property from a technical to a strategic consideration. Intellectual property in this context is broader than formal intellectual property rights and includes the management of knowledge, personnel and intangible assets.
The Institute is a collaborative research centre located at the University of Melbourne that has received significant funding from IP Australia. The core faculties are the Melbourne Law School, Melbourne Business School and the Faculty of Business and Economics.
IPRIA's objectives are to:
support and generate development of high-level public policy in relation to intellectual property issues;
optimise the protection, management and exploitation of intellectual property by all Australian stakeholders, including research institutions, public and private sector interests
help create an informed environment for, and contribute to, on-going public debate in Australia about intellectual property issues and related matters, including innovation policy and economic growth
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Staff
We currently have a team of Director and Deputy Director located at Melbourne Law School.
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Associates
We work with a number of Associates from the Melbourne Law School, Melbourne Business School and the Faculty of Business and Economics as well as external research partners.
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Advisory Board
The Advisory Board represents the key external stakeholders in IPRIA.
Annual Reports
IPRIA Annual Reports provide details about the many achievements, events and research activities undertaken at the Institute.