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bluebox aims to bring the benefits of QUT's research discoveries to the global market via the identification, protection and commercialisation of intellectual property. As such, bluebox is responsible for managing the intellectual property assets of QUT and works with the university's researchers in the recognition, safeguard and management of QUT's innovations through the use and creation of licensing agreements, start-up companies and industry affiliations.

bluebox actively seeks out invention disclosures from all research disciplines within the university, evaluates their commercial potential and devises and funds intellectual property protection and commercialisation strategies. The bluebox team consists of experienced professionals with industry-relevant technical backgrounds and broad ranges of skills in management, legal, patent and financing areas.

bluebox is also actively involved in fostering an entrepreneurial spirit within the QUT community via its innovative commercialisation workshops, educational programs and competitions.