1. WIPO-WTO Workshop on IP rights and Transfer of Technology
17 November 2003
Geneva

2. « Patent Information and the Transfer of Technology »

3. Information is the essence of patent
 Deal : exclusive right vs information

4. Role of patent information
Patentee :
Justifies protection
Third parties :
Defines exclusive rights
Increases general knowledge
Enables experiments
Strategic information on patentee
Transfer of technology / Licensing ?

5. Transfer of technology or licensing ?
Blocking / Interesting patent
Request to patent owner
« Automatic » use :
standards
certain fields of activities (consumer electronics)
Licence for improvements
Cross-licence

6. Interesting result Tests Evaluation of : Patent licence needs
Additional knowledge :
know-how
files
approvals
data

7. Specialised ways
Web sites
Brokers

8. Key factors Patent information Specific cases – B -
Interest of exclusive rights
Just one element–« Teasing effect »-« Weak signals »
Opens a door (specific technique – patent owner)
Additional needs
Relationship
Credibility
Professionalism

9. AIR LIQUIDE Case Application of gases Recognised skills
Field of customer / licensee
Test (push/pull – marketing)
References
Flexibility
Commercial Approach