WORKSHOP: Commercializing Intellectual Property

20 Aug 2004 - 20 Oct 2004

STCU WORKSHOP

COMMERCIALIZING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

September 14-15, 2004

Kyiv, Ukraine

With support from the professional journal
“Intellectual Property”
Kyiv


On September 14-15, 2004 the STCU in collaboration with the journal Intellectual Property shall hold a workshop entitled Commercializing Intellectual Property. The target audience of the workshop shall be STCU project managers as well as patent specialists from Ukrainian institutes.

The purpose of the Workshop is to raise awareness among Ukrainian scientists about national and international intellectual property and licensing issues when commercializing their technologies, exploiting intellectual property and finding partners. The Workshop shall focus on the growing importance of intellectual assets that encourage innovation and continuous technological improvements.

A secondary purpose of the event will be to present the STCU’s IPR guidelines which explain the Center’s process of protecting Intellectual Property which has resulted from STCU projects.

The workshop will feature panel discussions and plenary meetings with the participation of Ukrainian government and scientific officials (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Supreme Rada Committee on Science) as well as lawyers specializing in the protection of Intellectual Property. One full day will be devoted to trainings on patenting procedures, licensing, and other related issues led by foreign IPR specialists.

The Workshop shall take place in the Conference Room of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine located at 55 Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv.

Please contact Ms. Olena Kotyk (olena.kotyk@stcu.int) for further information.