by adel0010 | 1 Jun, 2024 | Mémo PI
WHAT IS AN MTA? The MTA (Material Transfert Agreement) is a contract governing the transfer of material between two parties, whether public or private usually for research purposes only. It defines the terms and conditions of the transfer of material, including those...
by celinelefebvreuclouvainbe | 8 Aug, 2023 | Mémo PI
WHAT IS FREEDOM TO OPERATE? (FTO) An FTO analysis is a study carried out to check that you don’t risk infringing an intellectual property title that belongs to a third party, such as a brand, a design, a plant variety, a printed circuit or a patent. This document...
by reseaulieu20 | 8 Aug, 2023 | Mémo PI
WHAT IS A UNITARY PATENT? Since the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) came into force on 1st June 2023, it is possible to request that a European Patent (EP), once granted, be applied in a unitary way. The resulting so-called Unitary Patent (UP) provides...
by reseaulieu20 | 8 Aug, 2023 | Mémo PI
To turn research results into reality and apply them through spin-offs A word to the wise: Seek advice every step of the way! Prerequisites A research result, however promising, does not necessarily have sufficient market potentialto justify setting up a company. In...
by reseaulieu20 | 20 Apr, 2023 | Mémo PI
What is a dual-use item? A dual-use item refers to equipment, software, or technology that has both a civilian and a military application. Such items are listed in Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of 20 May 2021 setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering,...
