A geographical indication (GI) is a form of intellectual property that protects the name of a product that originates from a specific location and whose qualities or reputation are closely tied to that origin. GIs offer substantial advantages for producers, consumers, and regions alike. In this Special, we delve deeper into the concept and significance of geographical indications.
Knowledge valorisation plays a key role for research organisations and universities in EU-13 countries, fostering innovation, driving economic growth, and generating societal impact. This Special provides valuable resources on knowledge valorisation with a particular focus on EU-13 countries.
Intellectual Property (IP) commercialisation can take various forms, and the financial success of IP exploitation largely depends on selecting the most suitable approach. In this IP Special, we delve into the key concepts of IP commercialisation to provide valuable insights.
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a subset of artificial intelligence focused on using generative models to create various types of data, such as text, images, or videos. These models typically produce content based on specific prompts or inputs provided by users. This package contains a set of useful material focusing on GenAI and its implication from an intellectual property perspective.
Open Science, which emphasizes transparent and rapid sharing of knowledge and data in scientific processes, has been a longstanding policy priority for the European Commission and has been extensively promoted. With this IP Special, we take a closer look at the Open Science concept.
Many technologies are still underused to solve the global societal challenges of today and tomorrow. Impact licensing is a strategic instrument to bring technologies into societal markets in a scalable and (economically) sustainable way. This package contains a set of useful material focusing on important aspects of impact licensing.
Brand monitoring detects unauthorised use of trademarks online and offline, gives an early warning of potential infringements and helps protect the brand as well as reputation. This Special comprises a collection of helpful resources for brand monitoring, assisting you in safeguarding your reputation and brand.
Intellectual property (IP) assets such as patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets are increasingly the core of many organisations and transactions and knowing the economic value and importance of the IP rights you create and develop is key to the strategic decisions to be taken on the assets. With this Special, we take a look at the core aspects of IP valuation.
Research and Innovation (R&I), knowledge sharing and collaboration across Member States will accelerate turning publicly funded research solutions into innovative solutions with high socio-economic impact. This Special contains a set of useful material focusing on valorisation of research results and scientific knowledge.
An IP assignment is a transfer of ownership of an intellectual property right, such as a patent, trade mark or copyright, from one party (the assignor) to another party (the assignee). This package highlights the characteristics of assignment agreements, including a fact sheet, infographic, and an IP guide.
Nowadays, social media platforms are an essential instrument for many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Within the realm of social media intellectual property rights (IPRs) are very present. This Special focusing on different IP rights involved on social media platforms contains a video clip and a fact sheet.
While the Internet has created a plethora of opportunites for SMEs to expand and boost their businesses, it also provides an ideal platform for infringers to sell counterfeit products and commit fraud. With this Special, we take a look at domain name ownership and registration and explain the issue of cybersquatting.
Trademarks, the face of your business, are one of the best-known Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). This package contains a set of useful material focusing on Trademarks from different perspectives.
Horizon Europe is Europe’s biggest-ever R&D programme and one of the largest public funding schemes for research and innovation in the world. This Special highlights the key features and novelties of the programme comprising various insightful articles.
Copyright is the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher or distributor to the exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. This package includes a fact sheet on Copyright Essentials, an animated clip and and a dedicated infographic.
In our rapidly evolving digital world, questions related to IP and how to protect content online have been at the forefront of discussions for long. Just because something is online does not mean it is "free". In this Special we take a look at major IP aspects to be considered when getting out and about on the World Wide Web.
Europe is home to some of history’s most important textile and fashion inventions alongside numerous acclaimed designers, manufacturers, and innovators. This Special spotlights central IP issues in the fashion industry, comprising a fact sheet, infographic and clip.
This package on IP Licensing includes an animated clip introducing you to the topic, infographics on the key ingredients of a licence and a case study focusing on the licensing strategy of the German clean-tech SME Orcan Energy.
This package focusing on Copyright and Cultural Heritage contains an animated short clip, an article focusing on the topic and a fact sheet on the new EU Copyright Directive.
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have turned science fiction into reality quite a while ago. But how will these new innovations impact the intellectual property world? This IP Special features two articles on the topic - have a read!
Renewable energies are increasingly displacing fossil fuels and it is no surprise they attract innovative businesses and technologies. This Special contains a set of useful material focusing on IP considerations in the green energy sector.
In the IP-intensive videogames industry, developing a proactive IP strategy is essential to the success of the development enterprise. This Special contains an animated short clip, an article and an infographic outlining the different applicable IP rights.
26 April is World IP Day! Check out our 2020 Special featuring a short clip, a brand-new fact sheet on valorisation policies by the European Commission and some of our material related to the 2020 theme "Innovate for a Green Future".
Due to digitisation, Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence, the economic competitiveness of companies depends more and more on the generation and exploitation of their IP. Learn more about IP Management and digitisation in this IP Special.