1. Dr. Pierre BRISSON Director of Development (UTC) Chair ProTon Europe Chairman EC KT Forum Expert Group 13 November 2009 Leuven (B) 1

2. PUBLIC DOMAIN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT TRANSFER OFFICE (TO) RESEARCHRESEARCH University (PRO) Industry GRADUATES KNOWLEDGE PUBLICATION How is knowledge transferred? 2

3. Innovation from Public Research n Most pre-competitive research is performed by PROs; n In the US, + 70% of all patents are based on university discoveries! n + 30% of value 3,200 NASDAQ companies attributed to academic technology transfer!

4. The role of KT Offices n Convert the research results into Intellectual Property (IP) n Maximize the benefits of such IP for u The researchers themselves u The Institution u Industry/Services u The Public at large n Stimulate spin-offs and spin-outs 4

5. Potential mainly lies under water Intellectual Property available for licensing Collaborative Research Opportunities Ocean of Knowledge Spin-outs Patents Copyrights Know how Research tools 5

6. Key message to transfer offices n Add value to the interaction by aligning interests; n Build trust by professional conduct; n Identify collaboration opportunities through understanding of both sides; n Value IP rights realistically… 6

7. Some IP found in a mobile phone Patents: Data processing methods Semiconductor circuits Chemical compounds … Trademarks: Made by “Nokia” Product “N95” Software “Symbian”, “Java” Designs (some of them registered): Form of overall phone enclosure Arrangement of buttons in this oval shape Three-dimensional wave form of buttons … Copyrights: Software code Instruction manual Ringtone … 7 Trade secrets: ?

8. Example of Dispute 1- Copyright, … 2- « Space Technology Inside » 3- Nice to « labellised » any Technology « from space down to earth »; 4- Looks like « INTEL INSIDE »; 5- INTEL contacts ESA; 6- ESA ignores; 7- INTEL presents HUGE arguments, …

9. 9 Conclusions 1.The knowledge economy is leading to products and services combining many technologies to serve higher level needs; 2.We can compete if we succeed in partnering between: nSociety & business nPublic & private organisations nUniversities, RTOs, SMEs, … “Things have to change to stay as they are!”