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1 Services Jörg Scherer CEO Eurice GmbH IP Training Event From Invention to Innovation Oxford,

2 STOP EU : Target Groups & General Objectives

3 General Objectives The aims at: raising awareness of the value of intellectual assets and of the necessity to secure and manage them empowering and developing capacities to deal with IP assets and related management

4 Who can use our services? The is the official IP service initiative of the Commission addressing: Beneficiaries of EU-funded programmes Current and potential participants in EU-funded projects such as FP7, CIP, Horizon 2020, COSME. EU SMEs involved in cross-border innovation activities within EU, negotiating transnational business partnerships, going abroad Multipliers and intermediaries (e.g. EEN members, NCPs, business organisations, TTOs, chambers of commerce)

5 STOP How can the EU assist participants in H2020?

6 Website Awareness Raising Helpline Services Bulletin Training Newsletter Publications All of our services are offered free of charge.

7 Website & Publications (library) Fact Sheets to help participants becoming familiar with H2020 rules and best practices: a) IP Management in H2020 at project proposal b) IP Management in H2020 at grant preparation c) IP Management in H2020 at the project implementation and conclusion Model Agreements (Non-disclosure Agreement and MoU for H2020 to use at project proposal) Links to useful documents (e.g. model consortium agreement) Fact Sheet: Open access to publications and data in Horizon 2020 ( FAQ)

8 Website & Publications Information on exploitation of results? we have clear and practical fact sheets on a) Exploitation channels for public research results b) Non-disclosure agreement c) Licence agreement d) Assignment agreement e) Joint ventures f) Spin-offs g) Internal product development Events & news Case Studies Glossary & FAQs Bulletin

9 Intellectual Property rules Guide to IP in Horizon 2020

10 Helpline Personalised answers to individual questions within three working days and free-of-charge First-line support (participants are advised to get professional legal support if needed for further procedures) Straightforward and user-friendly service provided in English Deals with a wide range of IP and s topics

11 Helpline Understandable for non-legal experts and business oriented Topics related to H2020 (non-exhaustive): Revision of MoU and non-disclosure agreements Analysis of plans on exploitation and IP in proposal phase Potential routes for commercial exploitation of IP Eligibility of costs for innovation-related activities (i.e. IP search, patent filing, licences) Questions on interpretation of IP clauses in the grant agreement and other agreements Revision of consortium agreements

12 Helpline Call us at or send an to Some examples of questions received Is protection of results mandatory in all cases? How can I protect my ideas, inventorship/authorship and ownership rights if I participate in a EU funded project through my University? Should we still include a Plan for Use and dissemination in H2020 proposal? Does our draft consortium agreement comply with EU funded rules? Is there an obligation to disseminate results which qualify as industrial and trade secrets? If our SME became partner in a Horizon 2020 project, would it be the owner of the project results? What are the main elements of an exploitation strategie/draft business plan to be developed?

13 Training offer to support H2020 participants Webinars focusing on formal aspects (IP rules in GA/CA) and/or strategic aspects of IP management and exploitation planning On-site events (organised/ondemand); i.e with a focus on specific technology fields/branches Participation in Proposer days, Brokerage events, Fairs.. Close co-operation with NCPs, EEN

14 Training: Advanced IP Support Growing demand for training focused on exploitation strategies and business opportunities within FP7/H2020. Development of new modules Cooperation with external experts to meet training request in highly specific fields In 2014 (Jan-June) provision of 15 on-site training events/ 8 webinars with 1,600 participants in total all over Europe Most attractive training modules: IP in EU-funded projects Impact and Innovation in H2020

15 Upcoming related Events From invention to innovation Strategies for successful exploitation of Horizon 2020 results Budapest (13/14 November)

16 Further training in 2014 IP for Business (in cooperation with EPO) What? IP Commercialisation Business Planning around IP Open Innovation When/Where? 19/09 San Sebastian, Spain 02/10 Split, Croatia 29/10 Istanbul, Turkey tbc Patras, Greece

17 Webinars & Educational Clips Regular courses Registration on our website Open to everyone interested in enhancing their knowledge of IP/ Easy handling Duration: 60 minutes & 15 minutes Q&A New webinars this year focusing on exploitation of results!

18 Awareness Raising Participation in stakeholder/target group events (e. g. brokerage & information events) Professional presentation (i.e. information booth, plenary presentation, workshops) Provision of promotional material and information packages Contribution to partner newsletters & websites

19 Cooperation Cooperating with stakeholders involved in and promotion of innovation in order to foster synergies (EEN, WIPO, EPO, OHIM, National Patent Offices...) Liaising with business associations and other stakeholders with the purpose to foster partnerships and reach more SMEs Networking through LinkedIn and Twitter Joint activities with other Innovation Support Initiatives (i.e. FitforHealth, CEN/CENELEC, ESIC services)

20 The Ambassador Scheme: increasing outreach to SMEs Cooperation between the and the Enterprise Europe Network Exchange and feedback from Ambassadors on needs/interests of SMEs Better understanding of the target group Translation of materials Publication of new case studies Training to IP skilled staff of the Enterprise Europe Network Mutually beneficial and an essential means to raise the awareness among SMEs.

21 Other s The China SME supports Union (EU) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property Rights () in or relating to China, through the provision of free information and services. The MERCOSUR SME offers free of charge, first-line support on IP and matters that aims to facilitate the expansion of SMEs already established at, or working with entities in Mercosur and Chile as well as those potentially interested in establishing commercial and R&D activities and ventures in these countries. The ASEAN SME supports Union (EU) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to manage, protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to ASEAN, through the provision of free, first-line advice, information and training.

22 Thank you We look forward to getting in touch with you! For questions and general IP advice, please contact our Helpline team: Phone (Helpline) Fax (Helpline) For questions on this presentation, please send an catarina.araujo@iprhelpdesk.eu

23 Photo Credits istockphoto istockphoto.com/maridav istockphoto.com/bliznetsov istockphoto.com/rtimages istockphoto.com/daniel Laflor istockphoto.com/warchi istockphoto.com/dave White Disclaimer/Legal Notice The is managed by the Commission s Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), with policy guidance provided by the Commission s Enterprise and Industry Directorate - General. Even though this fact sheet has been developed with the financial support of the EU, the positions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of EASME or the Commission. Please see our full disclaimer at