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| This talk will examine some of the mechanisms for technology dissemination in Europe, with particular reference to the influence of industry interests and the European Union (EU). Methods for funding scientific research in Europe are markedly different to those of the US, as are the resulting methods of handling of the IP rights arising from that research. Central government funding is still a major contributor, with relatively little coming from private endowments or alumni foundations. There is a mixed experience of creating spin-off commercial enterprises from university-based research; whilst some are world leaders, not all have been successful in assisting the technology transfer process. The handling of IP rights on inventions from academia varies between the countries of Europe, although there are some EU-wide regulations, particularly in relation to technology transfer. In 2004, there was a major reform in EU technology transfer block exemptions, similar to US ‘safe harbor' regulations. |
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Intellectual Property and Licensing
9:00 AM-12:35 PM, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 BCEC -- 251, Oral
Division of Chemical Information |