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
- Wednesday 15 July 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 (CEST)
- Live streaming available
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 15 July 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 (CEST)
- Livestream
- Starts on Wednesday 15 July 2026, 10:00 (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 (15th 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 medical technology: Focus on Oncology
Agenda:
10.00 Introduction
Jürgen Mühl, European Patent Academy, EPO
Michele Dubbini, IP Advisor European IP Helpdesk
10.05 Innovation market and trends Medical Technology and Oncology
Ilja Rudyk, Patent Analyst, EPO
10.25 Patentability issues in Focus on Medical Technology and Oncology
Shiri Burema, EPO Examiner
10.45 Case Study from HEU funded project: PERSEUS
Giancarlo Salviati, senior scientist, IMEM-CNR
Nicoletta Marigo, Research Manager, IMEM-CNR
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 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: 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
- The patent process at the EPO
- 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
