From idea to commercialisation: IPforbusiness – training roadshow

Reflecting the strong demand for business-oriented IP training, the European IP Helpdesk and the European Patent Academy together with the department of International Patent Law at the EPO are organising a European-wide IP training roadshow to support business and innovation.

The training includes a selection of SME case studies published by the EPO, an update on filing strategies and various contributions from local IP and innovation support stakeholders like the national patent offices and the Enterprise Europe Network.

Programme:

08.30 Registration

Moderator: Claire Fentsch, European IP Helpdesk

09.15 Welcome address

Dr Vojko Toman, Director, SIPO

Sonja Šmuc, General Manager of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

Pia Björk, European Patent Academy, EPO

09.45 Basic IP toolkit for SMEs – hacks and common pitfalls

Claire Fentsch

10.30 Creating strategic business advantages from IP

Anton Svensson, project manager, Sahlgrenska School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Center for Intellectual Property (CIP), Gothenburg

11.30 Networking lunch

12:30 Business advantages from IP illustrated by SME case studies Skeleton & Orcan

Anton Svensson

13.45 Filing strategies

Michael Fröhlich, Director European and International Legal Affairs, PCT, EPO

14.30 Coffee break

15.00 IP protection in Slovenia and SIPO’s services for SMEs

Stanislav Kaluža, SIPO

15.45 Final wrap-up

Pia Björk

16.00 End of event