Tech Transfer: Innovation in Action | Webinar 3
The third of the four Tech Transfer Webinars
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Participation is free following online registration.
1st day: To participate, please register online.
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Introduction
The Onassis Foundation and uni.fund organize a series of webinars for the support of Technology Transfer at Greek Universities and Research Centers. The webinars are co-organized by the Institute for Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation (IPR-I) of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO), the Athens Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin) of the Athens University of Economics and Business, and the Hellenic Industrial Property Academy (HIPA).
Tech Transfer in context: How can an IP portfolio contribute to development and resilience
The third Tech Transfer webinar is organized in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), as part of WIPO’s Regional Webinars. The webinar, “Tech Transfer in context: How can an IP portfolio contribute to development and resilience,” explores the legal framework in Greece regarding Tech Transfer, and how can an IP portfolio help companies during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tech Transfer’s third webinar is comprised of two digital sessions, on 21.04.21 and 22.04.21. Both sessions highlight the importance of developing IP assets for increasing developmental prospects, as well as allowing resilience for SMEs underlining IPs tactical and strategic dimensions.
On the first day, Wednesday, April 21st (17:00 – 18:30), the webinar “Spin-off companies’ formation: Legal framework and implementation” aims to introduce the existing framework for Spin-off’s formed at Greek Universities and Research Centers, and the changes that are to be brought by the forthcoming Ministry of Development and Investments’ law regarding Spin-off’s.
The event will be at large focused on a Q&A session with the guest speakers, Mr. Michalis Dritsas, Head of Cabinet of the Deputy Minister of Development and Investments, Mr. Dimas, and Mrs. Faye Orfanou, Member of the Sectorial Scientific Council of Tech Transfer & IP, National Council for Research, Technology & Innovation. Starting of today, and until the webinar's opening, you could address your questions by filling up this form.
On the second day, Thursday, April 22nd (10:00 – 12:35), the Regional Webinar of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), “SMEs, IP and resilience against the Covid-19 pandemic,” explores how SMEs with strong Intellectual Property Assets have coped and succeeded during the Covid pandemic.
The event is made possible under the auspices of the Scientific Board of the Domain of Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property at the National Council for Research, Technology & Innovation, and is co-organized by the Athens Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin), Athens University of Economics and Business, the Institute for Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation (IPR-I), European Public Law Organization (EPLO), and the Hellenic Industrial Property Academy (HIPA).Spin-off companies’ formation: Legal framework and implementation
17:00-17:20 | The forthcoming Greek law on Spin-off companies
Mr. Michalis Dritsas, Head of Cabinet of the Deputy Minister of Development and Investments – Research, Technology & Innovation
Mrs Faye Orfanou, Tech Transfer Facilitator/Special Legal Advisor, NCSR Demokritos
17:20-18:30 | Discussion and Q&A Session
Indicative questions to be addressed:
- Defining Spin-off; Start-up or Spin-off?
- How can a Faculty Member establish a Spin-off?
- How is the University/Research Center involved?
- Equity or Royalties?
Webinar working language: Greek
SMEs, IP and resilience against the Covid-19 pandemic
10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome addresses
Mr. Anthony S. Papadimitriou, President, Onassis Foundation, AthensMr. Hasan Kleib, Deputy Director General, Regional and National Development Sector, WIPO, Geneva
Prof. Spyridon Flogaitis, Director, European Public Law Organization (EPLO), AthensMs. Katerina Pramatari, Partner, Uni.Fund, Head of the Sectorial Scientific Council of Tech Transfer & IP, National Council for Research, Technology & Innovation
10:15 – 10.25 | Keynote remarks: How the pandemic has affected international IP filings
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Mr. Carsten Fink, Chief Economist, Department for Economics and Data Analytics, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector, WIPO, Geneva
10:25 – 11:25 | SME’s experiences
Moderator
Mr. Víctor Vázquez López, Head, Section for the Coordination of Developed Countries, Division for Transition and Developed Countries, Regional and National Development Sector, WIPO, Geneva
Panelists
Mr. Álvaro Muñoz Guillén, bookshop owner, “La puerta de Tannhäuser,” Plasencia, Spain, TodosTusLibros, a service for bibliographic consultation, interaction with the public, cultural dissemination and trade in the book sector
Mr. Juan Pablo Nebrera, Founder, Brooklyn Fitboxing, Spain, a sports center format specialized in a series of training methods derived from boxing and other martial arts, combining them with a technological integration of hardware and software
Ms. Daphne Tsevreni, Co-Founder & CFO, Clio Muse Tours, Greece, a SaaS platform to create and distribute digital self-guided tours for attractions, city tours & roadtrips
Mr. Athanase Kollias, Founder & CEO, ΚΙΝVENT, France, connected solutions for sports and rehabilitation professionals for functional assessment of strength, balance and motion and patient motivation
Mr. Argyris Argyrou, SVP, Data & AI at Orfium, music rights management and monetization solutions, providing value to the cultural sector
11:25 – 12:25 | Consequences of Covid-19 on start-ups and SMEs
Moderator
Mr. Prodromos Tsiavos, Head of Digital and Innovation, Onassis Group, Athens
Speakers
Mr. Martin Senftleben, Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Director, Institute for Information Law (IViR), Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mr. Alexander Cuntz, Senior Economist, Creative Economy Section, Department for Economics and Data Analytics, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector, WIPO, Geneva
Ms. Silvija Trpkovska, Counsellor, IP for Business Division, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector, WIPO, Geneva
12:25 – 12:35 | Wrap-up and Closing
Speakers
Mr. Guy Pessach, Director, IP for Business Division, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector, WIPO, Geneva
Mr. Prodromos Tsiavos, Head of Digital and Innovation, Onassis Group, Athens
Webinar working language: In English with simultaneous interpretation in Greek
