Protect Your Ideas. Discover Innovations. All in One Platform.
IP-HIVE makes filing for intellectual property easy, secure, and accessible — helping innovators protect their ideas while giving investors access to verified inventions.
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About IP-HIVE
A nexus for all things intellectual property
IP-HIVE is a digital platform created to simplify and scale intellectual property (IP) access for students, researchers, and investors. We are building on the work of universities and their Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer Offices (IPTTOs) to provide a modern, secure, and connected system for protecting innovations and linking them to real-world opportunities. At its core, IP-HIVE exists to solve two critical problems:
- For Innovators and Researchers: IP-HIVE simplifies IP protection with easy submissions, secure storage, and status tracking.
- For Investors and Companies: IP-HIVE provides access to verified innovations, secure profiles, and direct connections with innovators.
What we offer
Serving Every Stakeholder in the Innovation Ecosystem
For Innovators
Protect your ideas and showcase your work.
- Simple Submission: File your ideas easily with guided forms.
- Secure Storage: Upload research papers or prototypes with confidentiality.
- Track Progress: Monitor your IP status anytime.
For Investors & Companies
Streamline innovation management and reviews
- Browse Verified IPs: Explore innovations by category.
- Secure Profiles: Confidential profiles designed to protect your business and investment interests.
- Connect Directly: Start proposals and collaborate.
For IPTTO Staff
Streamline innovation management and reviews
- Manage Submissions: Review and update applications.
- Collaboration Tools: Seamless collaboration for smarter IP management.
- Efficient Oversight: Use filters and reports.
Why Choose Us
Our unique value propositions make us the preferred platform for innovation management
Global Network
Connect with innovators, investors, and institutions worldwide through our comprehensive platform
Secure and Trusted
Industry-leading security measures protect your intellectual property throughout the entire process.
Fast and Efficient
Streamlined processes reduce time-to-market and accelerate your innovation journey.
How it works
Simple steps from sign-up to success
Sign Up
Create an account as either an Innovator or Investor. Innovators verify with their OAU email, while investors register to explore opportunities.
Submit or Discover Innovations
Innovators: Start a new submission, choose the IP type, and upload documents.
Investors: Browse the marketplace and filter for innovations that interest you.
Secure Review & Tracking
Innovators: Pay securely, then track your IP status from your dashboard.
IPTTO Staff: Review and approve submissions.
Investors: View secure, verified innovation profiles.
Connect & Grow
Innovators get visibility, investors send proposals, and both parties connect through the platform — safely and directly under IPTTO oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Find quick answers to the most common questions
1. What is IP-HIVE?
2. Who can use IP-Hive?
3. How does IP-Hive work with OAU’s IPTTO?
4. How can I submit my invention on IP-Hive?
5. What types of intellectual property can I file?
Your Idea Deserves Protection. Your Investment Deserves Opportunities.
IP-HIVE connects innovation to opportunity. Whether you're creating or investing, we make it safe and simple.