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Knowledge transfer and intellectual property management in the European Research Area

Knowledge transfer and intellectual property management in the European Research Area. Patrick McCutcheon DG RESEARCH Unit C2, Private Investment and Technology Platforms. Knowledge transfer and IP management. The aim is to ensure effective knowledge-sharing . Key Challenges:

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Knowledge transfer and intellectual property management in the European Research Area

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  1. Knowledge transfer and intellectual property management in the European Research Area Patrick McCutcheon DG RESEARCH Unit C2, Private Investment and Technology Platforms

  2. Knowledge transfer and IP management The aim is to ensure effective knowledge-sharing. Key Challenges: • Public research organisations (PROs), including universities, should better exploit and valorise publicly-funded R&D results through: • Stronger R&D collaborations with enterprises • More active KT activities (licensing, spin-offs) • Intellectual property (IP) generated by PROs should be managed more effectively Response to challenges: • Improving (transnational and international) knowledge transfer between PROs and the private sector by promoting coherence between national knowledge transfer systems

  3. What has been done? CREST IP Expert Groups 2004, 2006 + Responsible PartneringHandbook 2005Communication on knowledge transfer and Guidelines 2007 Council conclusions on German presidency “IP Charter” initiative 2007“Knowledge sharing” axis of Era Green paper + KS expert group2007Commission Recommendation on the management of intellectual property in knowledge transfer activities andCode of Practice for universities and other public research organisationsApril 2008

  4. Knowledge transfer and IP management • Recommendation to Member States promotes key principles for improving national intellectual property (IP) and knowledge transfer policies • Code of Practice offers guidance for PROs to set up institutional policies and knowledge transfer systems • List of best practice examples for Member States to support implementation of the recommendations (Annex II)

  5. Code of Practice for universitiesand other public research organisations • Principles for an internal intellectual property (IP) policy for effective management of their own IP(policy, rules, procedures, incentives, awareness, training, …) • Principles for a knowledge transfer (KT) policyfocusing on active transfer and exploitation of IP(exploitation strategies and policies, including for licensing and spin-offs; access to professional KT services; sharing of financial returns; monitoring of KT activities) • Principles regarding collaborative and contract research (basic principles for IP ownership and access rights)

  6. Knowledge transfer and IP management Next Steps • Commission and Member States: CREST group to monitor and evaluate the take-up and impact of the Recommendation and Code of Practice; exchange best practices; develop guidelines. • Member States will inform the Commission by July 2010 and every two years thereafter of measures taken on basis of the Recommendation. • Commission study to monitor implementation and impact of the Recommendation and Code of Practice • Commission and Stakeholders: Thematic Forum on Knowledge Transfer to discuss implementation of the Code of Practice and exchange best practices. • Member States events: to discuss national implementation of Recommendation and Code of Practice, actions to develop national policies and guidelines. • Bilateral agreements with stakeholder organisations to cooperate on future knowledge transfer initiatives. • Stakeholder events: to disseminate and endorseCode of Practice, responsible partnering

  7. ec.europa.eu/research/era ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/policy/ipr_en.htm ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/policy/cooperation_en.htm Thank you for your attention!

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