This lecture series, organised in co-operation of the EPO with the European IP Helpdesk, addresses the IP-related aspects of EU-funded projects in five areas.
- intellectual property | patent | technology transfer
- Friday 20 March 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 (CET)
- Live streaming available
Practical information
- When
- Friday 20 March 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 (CET)
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
- Number of seats
- 1000 Participants
- Entrance fee
- This Webinar is offered free of charge
Description
The live online sessions include Q&A and are complemented with optional self-paced courses.
Training sessions of the series cover the following technical fields:
Protect your IP in quantum technologies: Focus on quantum computing. (20th March 2026)
Protect your IP in health technology: Focus on robotics and health appliances (Tbd May 2026)
Protect your IP in medical technology: Focus on oncology (Tbd July 2026)
Protect your IP in biotechnology: Focus on water treatment technologies (Tbd October 2026)
Protect your IP in green technologies: Focus on offshore energy (Tbd Nov/Dec. 2026)
Protect your IP in quantum technologies: Focus on quantum computing
Agenda:
10.00 Introduction
Jürgen Mühl, European Patent Academy, EPO
Michele Dubbini, IP Advisor European IP Heldpesk
10.05 Innovation market and trends in Quantum Computing
Johannes Schaaf, Patent Analyst, EPO
10.25 Patentability issues in Quantum Computing
Simon Theissing, EPO Examiner in the field of Core AI and Quantum Computing
10.45 Case Study from HEU funded project: Foqacia
Cihan Okay, Bilkent University, Foqacia Project
11.05 Short Overview of the European IP Helpdesk and EPO Academy services
Jürgen Mühl, European Patent Academy, EPO
Michele Dubbini, IP Advisor European IP Heldpesk
11.15 Q&A
11.30 End of the Event
Duration: 75 minutes (presentation) + 15 minutes (Q&As)
Fee: The webinar will be offered free of charge.
Assistance: For any technical assistance or questions, please contact the training team at: training
iprhelpdesk [dot] eu (training[at]iprhelpdesk[dot]eu)
Optional self-paced preparation
Prior to the live online session, participants are invited to study the preparatory material provided in the European Patent Academy’s e-learning centre:
- Recording: Getting to Know Patents
- Recording: IP in EU funded Projects General Obligation to Protect
- EPO – The European patent system from filing to grant (online course)
- EPO – From application to patent: patentability requirements at the EPO (online course)
- EPO – Work of a patent examiner – a closer look (video)
- EPO – Patents in progress (podcasts)
- European IP Helpdesk – Bulletin on Horizon Europe
- European IP Helpdesk – IP Guides
- European IP Helpdesk – IP Specials
- European IP Heldpesk – FAQs
