Online Training Webinar by BIOSPHERE: intellectual property and patents for biosolution start-ups

calendar_month 26.02.2026
 - 26.02.2026
Between May 2025 and May 2026, fifteen European Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructures (PDIs) will organise training webinars. These webinars are open to any bioeconomy stakeholder and are part of the COPILOT/PILOTS4U “Scale-Up & Growth” Programme.
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This webinar will provide an overview of intellectual property (IP) rights in the bioeconomy, highlighting their value and potential for business, as well as the associated requirements and legal implications.

Agenda

14:00 – 14:10

Presentation of the PILOTS4U Platform & COPILOT Project

Dr. Yang ZOU

Pilots4U Platform Manager

14:10 – 15:20

Intellectual Property and Patents for Bioeconomy Start-Ups

Dr. Irene MANFREDI

ADV IP Srl – Italian and European Patent Attorney

Topics:

  • From IDEAS to INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPRs)
  • INVENTION PATENTS and other IPRs in the BIOECONOMY field
  • Patenting PROCEDURES
  • Exploitation of IPRs: assessing VALUE and managing RISKS
  • Discussion/Questions

15:20 – 15:30

Q&A Session

Registration & Practical Information

Target audience

All bioeconomy stakeholders, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners).

Registration

Please register using the following registration form:

More information 

Please, contact: Marco Pistocchi  marco.pistocchi@biospheresrl.it

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