Patents, new plant varieties, trademarks, registered designs, software, and databases developed by researchers represent innovative solutions that the University makes available to businesses, startups, and the market to foster industrial progress and regional competitiveness. For businesses interested in gaining a competitive edge or integrating advanced technologies into their processes and products, the University offers several commercialisation options: licensing: granting rights for the commercial use of technology on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis;transfer of ownership: permanent assignment of intellectual property (IP) title. co-development and joint research: agreements for the further maturation of technology up to industrial application. How to request information Businesses interested in evaluating licence acquisition, patent assignment, or establishing a technology partnership may directly contact the relevant office, which will oversee technology scouting, due diligence, and agreement negotiations. Our industrial property rights To explore available technologies, review granted or licensable IP rights, and find further technical details on each invention, you can browse the dedicated sections: Risorse utili Patent portfolio Explore the University's patent assets. Read more New plant varieties Discover the new plant varieties developed at the University of Florence. Read more Software and databases View the list of SIAE copyright filings for Unifi software and databases. Read more Trade marks Explore the list of registered trade marks at the University. Read more