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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 ?

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. THANK YOU ! Frédéric MELCHIOR
Luxinnovation GIE 7, rue Alcide de Gasperi L1615 Luxembourg
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