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This lecture series, organised in co-operation with the European IP Helpdesk, addresses the IP-related aspects of EU-funded projects in five areas. It introduces the main aspects of IP management: notably IP ownership, protection and exploitation. Each lecture explores the interface between patents and the respective technical field. The lectures may be of interest to a variety of audiences, from researchers to technology transfer officers. The online sessions include Q&A and are complemented with optional self-paced courses.

intellectual property | patent | technology transfer
Wednesday 24 June 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 (CEST)
Live streaming available

Practical information

When: Wednesday 24 June 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 (CEST)
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 (24th June 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 health technology: Focus on robotics and health appliances

Agenda:

_{10.00 Introduction}

_{Francesco Panni,}_{European Patent Academy, EPO}

_{Michele Dubbini}_{, IP Advisor European IP Helpdesk}

_{10.05 Innovation market and trends in robotics and health appliances}

_{Christian Soltmann,}_{Patent Analyst, Chief Economist Unit, EPO}

_{10.25 Patentability issues in Focus on robotics}

_{Vladimir Shmonin,}_{EPO Examiner}

_{10.45 Case Study from HEU funded project: SWAG}

_{Ilaria Pacifico,}_{Research Manager, IUVO Srl}

_{11.05 Short Overview of the European IP Helpdesk and EPO Academy services}

_{Francesco Panni,}_{European Patent Academy, EPO}

_{Michele Dubbini}_{, IP Advisor European IP Helpdesk}

_{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: trainingiprhelpdesk [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:

The role of patents in the innovation lifecycle

Contacts

General contact

European IP Heldpesk Training Team

Name: European IP Heldpesk Training Team
Organisation: European IP Heldpesk

EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Protect your IP in health technology: Focus on robotics and health appliances