Scottish Economic Statistics 2008

This is the ninth edition of the annual publication Scottish Economic Statistics, which is produced by statisticians in the Scottish Government.


Table 2.9: Higher Education Institutions: Selected Commercialisation Activities, 2006-2007

Activity

Scotland (number)

Scotland as % of UK

Total UK patents filed, including renewals

1,547

15%

New UK patents filed

173

9%

New UK patents granted

61

9%

Licences, including software licences

160

5%

Spin-offs with some HE ownership: Number established in 2006/2007

23

13%

Other spin-offs/start-ups: Number established in 2006/2007

63

4%

Spin-offs with some HE ownership: number still alive which have lasted more than 3 years

117

16%

Other spin-offs/start-ups: number still alive which have lasted more than 3 years

105

8%

Source: Scottish Government, HE- BCI survey (not National Statistics)

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