Fukuoka University strives to contribute to the development of its region and of society by taking advantage of intellectual property created as the result of educational and research activities through collaboration with industry and public institutions.
In April 2008, it founded the Intellectual Property Center to identify, obtain rights to, and manage in an integrated manner the University's intellectual property, including patents, utility model rights, designs, copyrights, and expertise.
It also supports efforts to promote the use of this intellectual property.