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)