On the 21st of April 10 am CET ATHENA European University and Enterprise Europe Network are organizing an online event “Intellectual property in the innovation ecosystem – why is it important?”. 

The purpose of the event is to highlight the importance of intellectual property (IP) in the innovation ecosystem. 

Moderated online event will be held in English with a keynote speech and a round table, featuring selected panelists.

The event is relevant for SMEs, industry and project partners, researchers, startup community, senior master students, PhD students, postdoc students, alumni, general public.

You can register for the event HERE.

Link to the event HERE.

Agenda

10.00 – 10.05 Greetings and Introduction

presented by: Prof. Dr. Dean Korošak, vice-rector at the University of Maribor

10.05 – 10.25 An industry perspective: the story of OPS Technologies

presented by: Jakob Sadar, OPS Technologies

10.25 – 10.45 Keynote speech: “Thinking Innovation – is – Thinking IP”

presented by: Dr. Eugene Sweeney, Iambic Innovation (European IP Helpdesk)

10.45 – 11.40 Round table discussion with Q&A: IP and its role in the innovation ecosystem

Michele Dubbini, Eurice Gmbh

Prof. Dr. József Györkös, University of Maribor

Ms Nina Smerdu, University of Maribor

Pénélope Couture Pellet, Délégation régionale INPI Centre Val de Loire      

Vilma Puriene, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Rafael Pedrosa, Instituto Politécnico do Porto

Dr. Eugene Sweeney, Iambic Innovation Ltd (European IP Helpdesk)

11.40 – 11.45 Closing remarks

presented by: Dr. Tina Mesarič, University of Maribor