EU Funded SRTD Programme Supports Jordanian Tech Transfer
1. SRTD is an EU funded programme Support to Research and Technological Development and Innovation Initiatives and Strategies in Jordan(SRTD) Technology Transfer Program David Tee & JamilAlkhatib
3. Science & Business Bridging through SRTD activities Commercialisation IPCO Intellectual Property Comm. Office Link to EU SMEs Link to EU Uni. Tech Transfer Research/Uni. Tech Transfer Industry JIC Research/ Uni. Focal Points SME/ Industry Focal points Science Business
5. Tech Transfer Activities Create a National Technology Transfer Programme that brings in all existing players Create a Steering Committee of organisations from research and industry Create Intellectual Property Commercialisation Office (IPCO) with technology transfer branches offices (TTBO) across Jordan in universities, research centres and business-oriented organisations
22. Intellectual Property Commercialization Office (IPCO) Responsible for: TT policy development Identifying TTBOs and agreeing their participation Signing MOUs with TTBO hosts (initially also with SRTD) Hiring TTBO staff in conjunction with host Organisation of funding for commercialisation process Managing common commercialisation support activities Reports to Steering Committee: For policy approval On TT progress
26. Work with SMEs to define weaknesses where R&D may help – define the DEMAND side
27. Liaise with CTTO to identify research activities relevant to the demandResearch Oriented TTBO Understand research activity within TTBO’s area Work with Researchers to define – define the SUPPLY side Liaise with CTTO to identify SMEs where existing research could add value
32. Internship Objective: TT Managers get to know day-to-day Tech Transfer activities in Europe Networking Opportunities with EU TTOs Tech Transfer Managers spend 1 week in TTO in Europe About 10-13 persons will benefit from this internship 3/2/2010
33. Outline The Research Gap The value of Tech Transfer Tech Transfer Process Licensing Spin-offs Tech Transfer Contracts and Negotiation 3/2/2010
34. Before we start Tech Transfer also referred to as Knowledge Transfer Technology/Research Commercialization Open Innovation 3/2/2010
38. Research and Business communication What is clear and obvious for you might not be the same for the other party Different focus and different point of views 3/2/2010
40. Tech Transfer Definition Technology transfer: Is the process of sharing of skills, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing and facilities among industries, universities, governments and other institutions to ensurethat scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users who can then further develop and exploitthe technology into new products, processes, applications, materials or services. Source: wikipedia 3/2/2010 Any means used to have research results and academic knowledge put into practical use
57. What is a Patent? It is an AGREEMENT between the GOVERNMENT and the INVENTOR The government gives the inventor the right to EXCLUDE others (monopoly) from making, using, selling or importing the invention into the country For limited period (20 years) in turn, the inventor DISCLOSES the invention’s DETAILS to the public What you disclose is what you protect The Inventor has the Right to not the right to make/use
62. Commercialization approach selection Some criteria to think about Stage of development Market Legal issues Number of application Solution / Portfolio IP Protection Team and inventor The organization 3/2/2010
65. What is a license 3/2/2010 It is an AGREEMENT between IP generator/Owner and IP user License means to give permission Permission Payment
66. When to license If the patent depends on other IP not owned by you If the market entry barrier is too high If the patent is a part of a product (not a stand-alone) No team or champion to lead the product Inventor Lifestyle 3/2/2010
67. Basic Licensing Considerations Exclusive vs. Non-exclusive Commercial use vs. non-commercial use Duration Region Payment & Fees 3/2/2010
69. What is the Spin-Off “Licensing” to a new (to be) established company Partnership between the university/RC and the entrepreneur/inventor to run a new company 3/2/2010
80. Negotiation basic Rules Focus on the Objective Create win-win agreement Be Prepared and convinced “Remember that you don’t want to extract the last drop of blood from the potential licensee. This is a partnership — if the licensee fails, you fail also”, Martha Luehrmann