22 March, 15:00-17:00
Aula Gerace, Department of Computer Science, Largo Bruno Pontecorvo, Pisa
Language: EN
Riccardo Apreda
Riccardo Apreda, PhD, is co-founder and R&D director at Erre Quadro, a University of Pisa spin-off specialized in tools and methodologies for Intellectual Property analysis and valorization. With a background in Theoretical Physics, his present research interests are in the field of Engineering Design, with particular attention to formal models to represent technologies and to algorithms for the automated analysis of technical texts.
Domenico Golzio
Domenico Golzio, holds a degree in Physics. After working as electronic engineer in telecom, car and aerospace industries he moved to European Patent Office becoming patent examiner in the field of Basic Electronic Circuitry, Telecom and Digital Computers. He has been the Director of a Search and Examination Unit in the area of Electricity Technology. Currently he leads the Directorate responsible for the development of Tools for Patent Prior Art Search and Patent Information. He researched on various IPR areas like relationship between patent and innovation, patent information, international patent portfolios, comparison between different patent systems. He has lectured on IPRs in various Universities across Europe.
Abstract
Usually start-up companies (and often well-established ones, too) perceive patents only as a defensive tool, and therefore take into account just the legal and administrative aspects. Actually, patents are far more than that. Rather than just a deterrent, they constitute a sophisticated business tool in themselves. First of all, Intellectual Property Rights alone or in combination help the return of investment. Patents are specific rights to protect ideas of technical nature. An introduction to the patent procedure is presented together with the strategies to maximize the return of investment. The case of Computer Implemented Invention is analysed with some typical examples. Second, the worldwide Intellectual Property corpus is a goldmine of information. Some strategies to harness that goldmine are discussed, in order to guide and strengthen design and R&D activities, to gain competitive insight and foresight, to widen market and business horizons, and to use the IP portfolio as an economic and financial lever.