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The "Plans for the Exploitation of HBP Technologies Course" provides a practical introduction to protecting, exploiting, and owning research results, using the Human Brain Project (HBP) as a case study. Part 1 highlights the importance of exploitation plans, explores types of research outputs such as the HBP technology catalogue and maturity assessments, and examines exploitability criteria and the Innovation Radar. Part 2 offers guidelines for developing basic exploitation plans, including market analysis, roadmaps, and reporting timelines. While rooted in the context of the HBP, the course introduces general concepts and strategies that can be applied to a wide range of research and innovation projects.

With over 25 years experience as an angel investor and currently working as a professor at NJIT, leading the New Jersey Innovation Acceleration Center, Ehrlich shares the system he has developed to evaluate the 1000s of funding proposals he has seen and to dig for the best idea that can also be a viable business.

Serial entrepreneur and internationally renowned entrepreneurship professor Danny Warshay of Brown, Yale and Tel Aviv University, will lead a discussion about the most critical skill in entrepreneurship - "bottom-up research." This breakthrough "anthropological" approach helps entrepreneurs listen and observe to determine what consumers really need, even when consumers themselves do not know.

In part 2 of this lecture, the speaker discusses the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) process, highlighting the significance of early patent filings and the 18-month search for prior patents. Through two case studies—a failed 3D printing patent due to a prior filing and a successful hummus product patent that led to commercial success—the speaker demonstrates the importance of establishing patent priority. The lecture emphasizes the role of patents in protecting innovations, avoiding infringements, and securing business opportunities.

Dr. Eyal Bressler, founder of a leading patent attorney office specialising in the biotech field, will dive into the complex world of intellectual property and patents. Together with Eyal, the audience will take the first steps of taking an idea from the lab and into commercialisation, including the "to do" and "not to do" of this world.
Part 1 of this lecture covers the intersection of regulation, patenting, and venture capital funding for medical devices, with a focus on how regulatory pathways influence product development and financial viability. It explores different regulatory types, such as PMA (Premarket Approval) and the 510(k) process, and their impact on the approval process and market entry. The lecture emphasises the importance of minimising risk when seeking venture capital funding, particularly through small, incremental steps in product development. Using a case study, it illustrates the progression of a device from a low-risk project to a high-value product.

This learning resource explores the key factors involved in the successful exploitation of research results and technology transfer. It covers the fundamentals of exploitation, including understanding what it means, when and why to protect research results, and the process of transferring these results to relevant stakeholders. The session highlights the various factors that influence the effective exploitation of research, focusing on how to maximize impact and value. The resource concludes with a summary of key takeaways and practical considerations for applying these concepts.

This lecture describes the main elements of building a patent, including examples from the world of neuroscience, and how to search for patents and know what everybody else is doing.
This video is the second part of the lecture. It illustrates the patenting process by discussing a case study of a nano retina, starting from a market point of view.

This lecture describes the main elements of building a patent, including examples from the world of neuroscience, and how to search for patents and know what everybody else is doing.

The lecture covers patent trends, including patent filing peaks and declines in the context of the evolution of technologies such as IT and neural networks, the impact of market players and companies on patent trends, and the concept of patent coalitions. Additionally, the lecture discusses the role of inventors, collaboration opportunities, and the use of patent searches to track emerging technologies and market changes.

This video gives a quick introduction and overview of the course "Intellectual property rights, translation & exploitation of research".

This lecture, the first of two parts, explores the factors that drive successful innovation and research excellence. It highlights the significance of local talent density and diversity, alongside a supportive ecosystem. Using the Biomed X Innovation Center in Heidelberg as an example, it showcases the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration, secure funding, and mentorship from both academia and industry. Participants enjoy autonomy in research, freedom to publish, and leadership training, fostering career flexibility. The discussion emphasizes combining outstanding science with practical application, creating an environment where top talent thrives and innovation flourishes.

Mr. Shlomo Nimrodi, CEO of Ramot, the tech transfer office of Tel Aviv University, tells the audience how technology can be transferred from academy to industry. How can interests of all parties involved (researchers, the universities, industry etc.) be reconciled? In the second part of the lecture, Prof. Gazit and Prof. Offen share their personal experience as entrepreneurs in the field of neuroscience coming from the academia, combining research in the lab with entrepreneurship - How do they manage to do it? What is their advice?

This course, the second in a two-part series, explores advanced innovation management tools within the HBP and EBRAINS context. Participants will gain an overview of key business intelligence methods, including technology and market monitoring, risk assessment, foresight analysis, and technology roadmapping. The course also addresses intellectual property (IP) strategies, such as licensing, co-ownership, and co-exploitation approaches. Real-world examples of innovation management tool applications from the Human Brain Project are highlighted to contextualize these concepts.