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Innovation Support

Thomas Bereuter October 2018 IP2018

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European Patent Academy - target groups

Innovation Support: Businesses Academia: Researchers Institutional Strengthening: National Patent Offices Professional representatives: Patent attorneys Judicial training: Judges

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Innovation Support – target groups

Large enterprises Patent system users SMEs Multipliers Intermediaries

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IP strategy

IP creation IP protection

IP

commercia- lisation

IP evaluation

IP management

Innovation Support – topics

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Classroom

• Strategies for releasing the

untapped value of IP

• Search Matters
• CII in Medtech
• Content support to intermediaries,

e.g. LES, IPR Helpdesk,...

Training Training support measures

Virtual classrooms (webinars)

• IP strategy and technology

commercialisation

• IP creation and evaluation
• IP protection,...

Publications & presentation material

• SME case studies

IP strategy & IP management

• Inventors’ handbook - From invention

to innovation

• Train-the-trainer material:
• ip4inno.eu
• IP for business:

Advanced technology commercialisation course

• Best of Search Matters: articles,

recordings, ppt-collections,...

Innovation Support – offers

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www.lesi.org/les-nouvelles/les-nouvellesonline/december-2017 www.epo.org/sme www.epo.org/learning-events/materials/inventors-handbook.html

Print copies to be ordered via: csc@epo.org

Training support measures

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European SMEs

• can create strategic value from patents
• need to know when and how to use

patents to support their business

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SME case studies

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Geographical distribution

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Industries SMEs Main products

Medical technology Aerogen Cosmed Micrel Nebulizer Biomedical measuring device Infusion pump systems Biotechnology Marinomed Anti-viral technology Information and communication technologies Fractus Webdyn Fractal antenna IP gateway Energy Orcan Energy Skeleton Waste heat power generator Ultracapacitors Environment Voltea Water deionization module Optics Ekspla Laser Machinery Lithoz Picote Oy Machine for manufacturing of 3D ceramics Tool for cleaning and repairing pipes

Industries covered

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SMEs commercialising university IP

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Awareness: Patents matter for SMEs Self-paced learning: IP strategy & IP management Trainings: discussion & exercises Building block: new training material Policy insights: impact of Unitary Patent

Usage scenarios

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IP4inno

epo.org/ip4inno www.iprhelpdesk.eu/IPforBusiness_Roadshow

Train-the-trainer material

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Best of Search Matters

Best of search matters web-page

epo.org/best-of-search-matters www.epo.org/learning-events/events/conferences/search-matters.htm www.iprhelpdesk.eu/Fact-Sheet-How-to-Search-for-Patent-Information

Search Matters, the training event

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LESI-EPO Technology commercialization course

Connecting the dots between business and IP

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• Advanced 2-day course developed by international experts
• Including a negotiation masterclass with high freedom

enabling participants to make mistakes in a controlled environment

• Train-the-trainer format to follow

LESI-EPO Technology commercialization course

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DAY 1

08:45

Opening

09:00 10:00 08:15

Registration / Coffee Defining the right IP strategy

11:00 11:30

IP management & Opportunity creation

coffee break (20 min)

IP evaluation

LESI-EPO Technology commercialization course

17:30

Wrap-up

18:00

Speed networking (*)

18:30

Networking cocktail/buffet Licensing fundamentals

coffee break (20 min) 13:30 14:30 15:30

Scrutinizing the invention & Patent filing tactics

16:00

Business sector specific license agreements

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LESI-EPO Technology commercialization course

DAY 2

11:00 10:00

IP valuation

08:30

Negotiation & post contract issues Royalty rates

09:30 coffee break (20 min) 16:00 coffee break (15 min) 13:00

• Intro
• Group work
• IP negotiation master class inspired by

Aerogen

• Group work

16:15

Presentations and discussions

17:00

Wrap-up

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Strategies for releasing the untapped value of IP

Developing efficient markets for technologies

EPO-LESI 2-day conference planned in November 2019, Dublin Topics

• Creating value: an analysis of gaps and opportunities
• Strategies for optimized internal and external patent exploitation
• Managing technology transfer
• Information and exchange platforms for market matching

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Thomas Bereuter tbereuter@epo.org

Innovation Support