LAM’ON is a start-up company developing bio-based and industrially compostable laminating films and flexible packaging foils. This case study showcases their successful journey and the intellectual property challenges the team faced along the way.
RobCo is a young start-up from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) that currently employs more than 30 people. They specialise in modular robots with cloud-based software, which enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to easily utilise automated robots.
This case study showcases how the ground-breaking research of Professor Vincenzo Cerullo and his group at the ImmunoViroTherapy Lab at Helsinki University led to the founding of the spin-out company Valo Therapeutics, setting out to make cancer immunotherapy more effective and accessible to patient.
The successful journey of PYREG showcases how a small German company sets new milestones for efficient waste disposal with its revolutionary and sustainable technology and how a sound intellectual property strategy supported starting their business.
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Nowadays, almost everybody understands the importance of wind as a sustainable energy source.
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This case study “SlideWheel” illustrates how an imaginary idea can turn into reality with an early-stage IP protection and the collaboration with an experienced partner.
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The European IP Helpdesk has teamed up with the European Patent Office (EPO) for a series of case studies as well as podcast series centred around successful technology transfer.
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This case study traces the journey that led to the successful partnership between the Portuguese research institution INESC TEC and the German media and after-effects start-up MAMOWORLD through the commercialisation of an academic Open-Source software.
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The Spanish company das-Nano offers the first Terahertz-based technology systems on the market designed to provide non-destructive, non-contact, fast and reliable full area characterisation of surfaces, materials and coatings.
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The Spanish biotech company AlgaEnergy has successfully scaled up microalgae cultivation processes and introduced innovative, competitive and sustainable products to the market, adding high value across multiple sectors.
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With electricity generation being one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions, the German SME Orcan Energy AG has entered the stage with a far-reaching vision: to make existing energy supply more efficient and sustainable, both in Europe and around the world.
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Many sports, but also many work environments require protective clothing to prevent athletes or workers from severe injuries.
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The present case study traces the journey of ALLWINTER Ltd., a young, visionary company active in the fast-growing snowboarding industry aiming to expand their business and build up a strong IP portfolio.
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GIS – Gestão Integrada de Seguros, is a Portugal-based SME with more than 30 years of experience in the development and commercialization of software products for the insurance market.
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NewMusicNow was founded in 2013 with the aim of providing musicians with a tool that improves the efficiency of their work and the quality of their performances.