Successful Technology Licensing (STL) Objectives and Scope

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Successful Technology Licensing
(STL)Objectives and Scope
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Successful Technology Licensing (STL) Training
Program

• It is a training program developed by the World
  Intellectual Property Organization Secretariat.
• The main objective of the program is to
  introduce, in a very practical and inter-active
  manner, the issue of intellectual property (IP)
  and its role in innovation promotion and
  technology transfer in the context of the RD
  institution such as national nuclear institute.

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Successful Technology Licensing (STL) Training
Program

• The program consists of three parts
• Part I. Introduction of necessary legal and
  organizational infrastructure for technology
  transfer in the scientific institution (Topics
  1 to 5),
• Part II. Successful Technology Licensing (STL)
  Theoretical part on Key Terms of Licensing
  Agreement and negotiation techniques.
• Simulation of licensing negotiation.

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What is STL?

• Program is developed as a practical tool for
  Member States in developing their regional and
  national licensing skills.
• Consists of Successful Technology Licensing
  (STL) Guide and standardized training
  materials - model program, procedure,
  hypothetical stories, evaluation form and
  presentations - based on and structured in
  line with STL.

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What is STL?

• 4 to 5 Days Program
• Theoretical Part and Simulation of Licensing
  Negotiation
• Available as Basic, Advanced and Training of
  Trainers Course
• Translated in Arabic, English, Chinese, French,
  Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Serbian, Vietnamese
  and Romanian
• Sustainable and Evolving
• Create Synergies and Promote Networking
• Field of Substantial Collaboration between WIPO
  and LESI

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What are the Objectives of STL ?

• Make licensing accessible tool for technology
  transfer and IP based business.
• Broaden the scope of the users - not only the
  lawyers but researchers, business people, SMEs,
  in particular in developing and countries in
  transition.
• Empower potential users to recognize licensing
  business opportunities and risks.
• Provide solid base for practical application of
  the IP and licensing knowledge acquired.

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Target Audience of the STL?

• Scientists and Researchers
• Business People
• Lawyers
• Technology Managers
• Financial Experts
• SMEs

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STL Main Partners ?

• Regional and National IP Offices
• International Organizations and UN Agencies
• Universities and RD Institutions
• Relevant National Ministries and Chambers of
  Commerce
• Professional Associations
• LESI
• AUTM

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STL ALL Over the World
Hungary (for South East and Central European
countries), Serbia, Slovenia, Romania,Turkey,
India, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam,
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea
Jamaica, Barbados, Trinindad Tobago
Cameroon, Rwanda, Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, Tunis,
Mauricius, ARIPO, OAPI and CEMAC
Brazil, Colombia,Cuba, Costr Rica, Mexico
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What are the Deliverables of this Program?

• Offer basic knowledge on intellectual property
• Provide information and practical training on
  legal and organizational infrastructure for
  efficient innovation promotion and transfer of
  technology
• Explain the role of technology licensing in
  innovation and technology transfer..
• Provide necessary level of knowledge of licensing
  principles, key terms of the agreement, mechanics
  of the licensing negotiation and drafting of the
  contract in order to enhance participants
  capacity to recognize benefits and risks in
  licensing agreement.
• After completition of the courses participants
  should be able to
• Successfully participate in the licensing
  negotiation
• Give a valuable contribution to the content of
  the agreements in collaboration with legal
  counsel and other team members
• Participate as trainers or coaches in licensing
  educational programs.

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Thank You!Olga SpasicHeadInnovation
Structures SectionInnovation Divisionspasic.olga
_at_wipo.int