IPIRA (UC Berkeley Office of Intellectual Property & Industry Research Alliances)

The Office of Intellectual Property and Industry Research Alliances (IPIRA) at UC Berkeley manages sponsored research collaborations, technology transfer, and the patenting and licensing of intellectual property. The office facilitates partnerships between the university and industry while supporting innovation and commercialization for researchers, entrepreneurs, and industrial entities.

AI named IPIRA (UC Berkeley Office of Intellectual Property & Industry Research Alliances) from December 2025 to July 2026.