Intellectual Property Rights & Valorisation of Research Results Dr. Frédéric MELCHIOR, Project Manager, Luxinnovation

Valorisation can be defined as The use of research results for socio-economic issues. It is a return, direct or indirect, on research and development investment for local authorities.

Valorisation Process Research Activities Generating New Results Detecting Innovative Research Results Research Results Intellectual Property Rights Protection Exploitation Phase (licensing, spin-off, etc) Valorisation of Research Results Generating New Results Publication

Detecting Innovative Research Results Research Results Research Activities Detecting Innovative Research Results Research Results Intellectual Property Rights Protection Exploitation Phase (licensing, spin-off, etc) Generating New Results Publication Valorisation of Research Results

Generating New Results  Collaboration Agreement First Contact between Partners Bla, Bla, Bla Bla, Bla, Bla Partner 1 Partner 2 Signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement before all technical discussion

Before the Result,……………..There is an Idea First approach : do not forget to fill in a Laboratory Notebook i-DEPOT, a service provided by the B.O.I.P. A reliable way of proving the existence of an idea, a concept or a process at a precise date. It does not give rise to an IP Right. A quick and inexpensive way to constitute proof of anteriority

Generating New Results  Collaboration Agreement Negotiation between Partners In which conditions the know-how will be exchanged ? (Background) Who will be the owner(s) of the result(s) ? (Foreground) By whom and how the results will be exploited ?

Detecting Innovative Research Results Research Results Research Activities Detecting Innovative Research Results Research Results Intellectual Property Rights Protection Exploitation Phase (licensing, spin-off, etc) Generating New Results Publication Valorisation of Research Results

Do not forget If you publish before filing a patent application  Protection is lost

According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Industrial Property Literary & Artistic Property Model & Design Trademark Patent Copyrights Rights related to I.P.R. give you a protection limited in time and in a limited geographical area

The Principle of Novelty (all I. P The Principle of Novelty (all I.P. Rights) To be protectable, a result must be NEW State of the Art Written Disclosure (Publication, …) Oral Disclosure Use All other Means

Two Other Criteria for Patentability Involve an Inventive Step Present an Industrial Application

Detecting Innovative Research Results Research Results Research Activities Detecting Innovative Research Results Research Results Intellectual Property Rights Protection Exploitation Phase (licensing, spin-off, etc) Generating New Results Publication Valorisation of Research Results

Licensing an I.P. Right A long-term Policy – Must fit with the industrial strategy Revenues generated several years after the protection Low revenues because innovations are quite fundamental in PRO Revenues cover a small share of the costs of filling and management Always carefully negotiate clauses (I.P. and exploitation) and financial conditions (upfront, royalties,…) of a licensing agreement

Creating a spin-off / start-up (tips) Well-protected Innovation Think about your Business Model (test and adapt) Build your Business Plan Work with the right people Negotiate strong agreement

THANK YOU ! Frédéric MELCHIOR Luxinnovation GIE 7, rue Alcide de Gasperi L1615 Luxembourg frederic.melchior@luxinnovation.lu +352 43 62 63 – 1