How to make the IP system work for technology transfer - ERP Spain.com - España y América Latina

Technology transfer offices are often seen as the facilitators of innovation between academic institutions and industry. However, they have a massive responsibility to transfer the wealth of innovation from within universities to the commercial world, in the most timely and cost-efficient way possible. Does the current Intellectual Property system facilitate their requirements, or can it sometimes hinder innovation? In this webinar, we will be joined by Jeremy Holmes, Head of intellectual property at Imperial Innovations, the technology transfer office of Imperial College, London. Jeremy will be talking about the ingredients needed for a successful partnership, and future, between technology transfers and commercial world. We will also be discussing: • The power behind freedom to operate when making judgements on the commercial opportunity of an idea • Why education of IP is so important, for academics & business professionals • How to find the balance between freedom & creativity, with the need for intellectual property protection • Whether you need patents to have a successful university spin out.