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

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Helpdesk

A presentation byDaniela Nolte

Intellectual Property Rights are

legal rights which protect:

Results ofintellectual activityand 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 yourfront door open

an invitation to others tohelp themselves

Leaving Intellectual Property

unprotected is like

offer assistancewith IP matters related toEU-funded research projects

put callers in touch, when necessary, with appropriate advisersor services

promote awarenessabout 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 issuesIntellectual property protection

Patent strategy and international implications

Exploitation and licensing issues

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Guidance & advice for EU funded project participants

Not Perform searcheson specific topics

Not Submitpatent applications

Not Provide full legal adviceon 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 EuropeanPatent Organisation'sservice

Commission’s Fifth Framework Commission’s Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) and new Programme (FP5) and new Associated StatesAssociated States

IPR-Helpdesk First Year Report

Key events:

Website Helpline

Tel. (+352) 47 11 11 1

Fax. (+352) 47 11 11 60

[email protected]

http://www.cordis.lu/ipr-helpdesk

IPR-Helpdesk

Communication Tools

Registrationessential

Questions answered within

48 hours

Free advisory service for European R&D

Informative servicefor the general public

5 specialist legal expertsin the field of patents, industrial property,copyright, EU funded contractual issues

Full EU languagesupport

Service available by

phone, fax, e-mail, post

Other tasks:- producing website content- writing reference documents & papers - developing on-line tutorials, etc.

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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%


Questions we are asked

+/- 2%

19%

4% 4% 2% 7% 2% 2%

9%

20%

10%1%13%

Where do they come from?


Questions:

Other Commission Contractors3%

Others13%

EC 3%

Non Commission Contractors25%

CommisionR&D Contractors56%...out of which 66% are actual contractors

and 34% are potential RTD contractors.


Questions: Who asks?

IP News

homepage

IP IssuesComprehensive 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 IssuesIntellectual property aspects within EU-funded research and technological development (RTD) activities

National pages

IPR-Helpdesk’s Websitehttp://www.cordis.lu/ipr-helpdesk

> 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

uniqueadded-value

on the web

Thousands of contacts for IP

and innovation issues in your own country

and language


> National Pages

IP aspects within

EU-funded Research and Technological Development

(RTD) activities



> RTD IP Issues

The IPR-Helpdeskon-line

newsletter

Free subscription

News from the IP world published

monthly

Comprehensive IPcoverage

Statistics, European Patent of the month, IP landmarks...



>

Animated tutorialsusing the latest

multimedia technologies…

...while remaining accessible to our

target audience



> Full multimedia content

http://ec.espacenet.com


>

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


>Achievements to date

Daily website user sessions

MonthlyInfo Queries(e-mail & telephone)

40

80

120

160400

300

200

100

4th QTR

‘98 ‘994th QTR


> 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(esp@cenet, Patent Strategy, “patent story”, “trademark story”, etc.)

Support Member State multiplier community(IRC’s, NCP’s etc.)

IP awareness strategies to Innovation Community


> Future Strategy

e-mail

fax

tel

[email protected]

(+352) 47 11 11 60

web

(+352) 47 11 11 1



> Protect IP Rights