1. IPR-Helpdesk services. Dr Dariusz Kasprzycki Intellectual Property Law Institute of the Jagiellonian University September 20, 2007

2. © IPR-Helpdesk Consortium, 2005 2 Changing Business Environment Business Assets Tangible Assets Land, building, machinery, financial assets, infrastructure Traditional Intangible Assets Human capital, know-how, business relationships, brand, etc. Knowledge-driven economy to underpin performance

3. © IPR-Helpdesk Consortium, 2005 3 EU spends 54.1 BE on enhancing innovation and progress in Europe 7th Framework Programme & CIP....to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge- based economy in the world Lisabon Agenda ERA

4. © IPR-Helpdesk Consortium, 2005 4 Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Seven thematic priorities Specific SME activities Research & Innovation Activity Development of research & innovation policies Framework Programmes Innovation Policy in Europe Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme 2007-2013 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme ICT Policy Support Programme Intelligent Energy Europe Programme Seventh Framework Programme 2007-2013 Cooperation: €32.3 billion Ideas: €7.4 billion People: €4.7 billion Capacities: €4.2 billion Joint Research Centre: € 1.7 billion Euratom - €2.7 billion €17.8 billion€50.5 billion€3.6 billion

5. © IPR-Helpdesk Consortium, 2005 5 Why Intellectual Property Rights? Exploitable, marketable Assets European- funded RTD projects Generation of knowledge

6. © IPR-Helpdesk Consortium, 2005 6 The main function of IP Rights Knowledge based economy requires investment in innovations Innovation means successful exploitation of the new ideas resulting in production of intangible assets IPRs are the tools to protect existence of these assets and to reward innovation activities

7. © IPR-Helpdesk Consortium, 2005 7 What is IPR? I ntellectual P roperty R ights = legal instruments to protect someone’s intangible assets (↔ physical assets) By granting a legal title which entitles the owner the right to prevent others from exploiting it. Converting IP into property

8. © IPR-Helpdesk Consortium, 2005 8 Ownership of Foreground Transfer & Dissemination Use of Research Results Access Rights Intellectual Property Background Competitiveness needs Security What is it?

9. © IPR-Helpdesk Consortium, 2005 9 What is intellectual property? How can I commercialise my invention? What does state of the art mean? Where can I get free patent information? What is a European Patent? What are the financial benefits of licensing an invention? We help you to better understand IP

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