1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MANAGING IP IN UNIVERSITIES Istanbul, May 16, 2012 The Italian Road Map

2. Long Term Goal IP Knowledge Diffusion for Economic Competitiveness To disseminate basic knowledge on IP to university students in Science & technology Management & Economics To improve knowledge on specific topics for professionals (including practicing lawyers and judges dealing with IP issues)

3. Tools MODULE. Promotion of 1 or 2 university credits on IP as a fundamental knowledge for students attending Science, Technology, Economics, Management Schools COURSE. Promotion of at least 1 course on IP for students attending Science, Technology, Economics, Management Schools

4. Roadmap: The First Actors Involved Universities involved: Politecnico di Milano Politecnico di Torino Università di Bologna Università di Salerno Scuola Superiore SantAnna (Pisa) Bocconi University (Milano) LUISS University (Roma) Partner Institutions: Italian Patents & Trademarks Office (UIBM) Italian University TTO Association (NETVAL) European Patent Academy

5. Progress (I) Promotion of IP courses On December 15 th, 2010, the Italian Conference of Italian Rectors (CRUI) approved a document including the suggestions of the Italian Road Map. A basic course of 2 credits will be promoted by the Rectors internally Some time required to get things done Delay due to university reform passed in December 2010 (law N. 244/2010)

6. Progress (II) Steering Committee appointed in 2011 Members: Prof. Roberto Caso (University of Trento) Dr. Giuseppe Conti (TTO, University of Bologna) Prof. Alberto Di Minin (Scuola Superiore SantAnna) Prof. Francesco Lissoni (University of Bordeaux) Prof. Laurent Manderieux (Bocconi University) Prof. Federico Munari (University of Bologna) Prof. Riccardo Pietrabissa Ing. Roberto Dini (Licensing Executive Society)

7. The way ahead for the RM implementation Follow the implementation of the 2-credit proposal Favor the adoption of the EPO teaching kit to ensure uniformity Control diffusion of IP courses at master level Support networking initiatives and common output AND Effective RM results already as of 2012

8. Where do we stand on the RM implementation? Follow the implementation of the 2-credit proposal > will be implemented as of September 2012 Favor the adoption of the EPO teaching kit to ensure uniformity > workshop on teaching Kit implementation in March 2012 Control diffusion of IP courses at master level > follow up on the workshop on Teaching Kit implementation in March 2012 Support networking initiatives and common output > awareness publications and common activities

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