STCU Delegation Participates in European Training on intellectual Capital readiness at WIPO-World IP Organization, 19 November 2007, in Geneva, Switzerland

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29 Nov 2007

Under its Chief Technology Commercialization Officer (CTCO) Program, STCU sponsored 3 Ukrainian institute technology transfer officers for intellectual property training that was jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the European Business Angel Network, and Metagroup.

The training took place in Geneva, Switzerland on 19 November 2007 and included discussions on:

• The relevance of intellectual property for securing financing


• Attributing value to intangible capital: Intellectual Property Audit and Valuation


• Intellectual capital regulatory aspects: Accounting, Taxation, Financing


• Strategic use of intellectual capital, options for business growth and financing

In addition to the training, the STCU delegation had opportunities to meet many representatives from European investment groups, including many European "business angel" investors.