Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Helpdesk A presentation by Daniela Nolte

Intellectual Property Rights are legal rights which protect: Results of intellectual activity and creations of the mind In the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields

It is impossible to protect intellectual creations by the mere possession of an object Once an intellectual creation is made available to the public, its creator can no longer exercise control over his creation Intellectual Property Rights are necessary because…

Rewarding creators and inventors for innovation Promoting access to science, technology and culture, for business and the general public Intellectual Property sets a balance between two objectives

leaving your front door open an invitation to others to help themselves Leaving Intellectual Property unprotected is like

offer assistance with IP matters related to EU-funded research projects put callers in touch, when necessary, with appropriate advisers or services promote awareness about the importance of IP for Europe IPR-Helpdesk (DG Enterprise) Launched by the European Commission in October 1998

Contractual problems which occur in EU Projects EC Model Contracts, access rights and IP issues Contractual situation between the participants within a Project Consortium agreements IP asset management issues Intellectual property protection Patent strategy and international implications Exploitation and licensing issues > > > > > > Guidance & advice for EU funded project participants

Not Perform searches on specific topics Not Submit patent applications Not Provide full legal advice on patents, trademarks, copyright, etc. The IPR-Helpdesk does not replace but supports the services of Patent Offices, Patent Agents & Lawyers

Close co-operation with Innovation Relay Centres (IRC), National Contact Points (NCP) and Helpdesk Close co-operation with the European Patent Organisation's service Commission’s Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) and new Associated States IPR-Helpdesk First Year Report Key events:

WebsiteHelpline Tel. (+352) Fax. (+352) IPR-Helpdesk Communication Tools

Registration essential Questions answered within 48 hours Free advisory service for European R&D Informative service for the general public 5 specialist legal experts in the field of patents, industrial property, copyright, EU funded contractual issues Full EU language support Service available by phone, fax, , post Other tasks: - producing website content - writing reference documents & papers - developing on-line tutorials, etc. + IPR-Helpdesk Helpline

EC Model Contracts General proposal issues IP issues (Access Rights Ownership of results) 40% 10% Consortium agreements 23% Participation rules 2% General IP issues 25% IPR-Helpdesk Helpline Questions we are asked

+/- 2% 19% 4% 2%7%2% 9% 20% 10%1% 13% Where do they come from? IPR-Helpdesk Helpline Questions :

Other Commission Contractors 3% Others 13% EC 3% Non Commission Contractors 25% Commision R&D Contractors 56%...out of which 66% are actual contractors and 34% are potential RTD contractors. IPR-Helpdesk Helpline Questions: Who asks?

IP News homepage IP Issues Comprehensive information on patents, trade marks, copyright and other related intellectual property (IP) aspects What's happening in the intellectual property world? An extensive resource of practical information on intellectual property and innovation in your country RTD IP Issues Intellectual property aspects within EU-funded research and technological development (RTD) activities National pages IPR-Helpdesk’s Website

> IP Guide > Briefing Papers > IP Links > IP Documents > IP FAQs > IP Statistics > IP Glossary IPR-Helpdesk’s Website > IP Issues

Extensive Information on all Member countries unique added-value on the web Thousands of contacts for IP and innovation issues in your own country and language IPR-Helpdesk’s Website > National Pages

IP aspects within EU-funded Research and Technological Development (RTD) activities IPR-Helpdesk’s Website > RTD IP Issues

The IPR-Helpdesk on-line newsletter Free subscription News from the IP world published monthly Comprehensive IP coverage Statistics, European Patent of the month, IP landmarks... IPR-Helpdesk’s Website >

Animated tutorials using the latest multimedia technologies…...while remaining accessible to our target audience IPR-Helpdesk’s Website > Full multimedia content

IPR-Helpdesk’s Website >

Website - containing over 6,000 pages Over 30,000 industry contacts Regular speeches, workshops, exhibitions 15th issue of our on-line newsletter with almost 2,500 subscribers 15 EU Member State National pages online Extensive On-line tutorial program 2,000 complex legal questions answered IPR-Helpdesk’s Website > Achievements to date

Daily website user sessions Monthly Info Queries ( & telephone) th QTR ‘98‘99 4th QTR IPR-Helpdesk’s Website > One Year Activity

Development and enhancement of the Website (IP, RTD, FAQs, articles, statistics, etc..) Regular workshops, exhibitions, speaking engagements and discussion papers on-line newsletter expansion of coverage EU National Pages to be updated with 12 Associate States Extensive on-line & CD tutorials Patent Strategy, “patent story”, “trademark story”, etc.) Support Member State multiplier community (IRC’s, NCP’s etc.) IP awareness strategies to Innovation Community IPR-Helpdesk’s Website > Future Strategy

fax tel (+352) web (+352) IPR-Helpdesk’s Website > Protect IP Rights