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About Legal SIG

So much of our work involves legal questions and dilemmas. This SIG works to collect and share knowledge and experience. Join the SIG and their monthly meeting with different legal topics each month.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Contact Arlyta Wibowo

Group Leaders

Isabella Longoni

Isabella Longoni

Legal Counsel, ETH Transfer
Mira Krämer

Mira Krämer

Legal Counsel - ETH Zurich
José Luis Pérez

José Luis Pérez

Head of Legal and Innovation, IrsiCaixa

Other SIGs

Agrifood

Agrifood

The Agrifood SIG is a forum for knowledge transfer professionals to navigate and overcome some of the key challenges of commercialising research-based innovation across our global food supply chain.

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BioMedical

BioMedical

A group of ASTP members active in supporting researchers working in Human Life Science Research field.

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Digital Innovations

Digital Innovations

Launched as the Software SIG in 2016, the scope of the Digital Innovations (DI) SIG has broadened in recent years to encompass the full scope of digital innovations and how they impact on knowledge transfer…

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Directors' Forum

Directors' Forum

The Directors Forum SIG aims to exchange experiences between directors of a KTO. The themes mainly focus on the management of a KTO and all aspects that are involved.

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Legal

Legal

So much of our work involves legal questions and dilemmas. This SIG works to collect and share knowledge and experience. Join the SIG and their monthly meeting with different legal topics each month.

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New Professionals

New Professionals

The New Professionals SIG is an anchor point for individuals that are new to the field of Knowledge Transfer (KT) and Technology Transfer (TT). The SIG aims to help new professionals navigate the diverse…

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SHAPE

SHAPE

As many more universities and research institutions explore the possibilities of knowledge transfer and valorisation within the social sciences, humanities, and arts, this expert group keeps abreast of…

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

The EDI SIG is open to all individuals, irrespective of how you identify, your level of seniority in your organisation, years of experience in the knowledge transfer sector or knowledge of matters relating…

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Legal SIG Resources

Toolbox

Doing Business in the United States

Biotechnology and genetics research have been the subject of extensive investment by both the public and private sectors, with the resulting products and processes making a significant and increasing contribution to human health and health care.

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Impact

Study highlights economic benefits of owning IP rights

Released by the EPO and the EUIPO, this study shows that companies which own at least one patent, registered design or trade mark generate on average 20% higher revenues per employee than companies which do not own any of those intellectual property rights (IPRs).

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Impact

World Intellectual Property Indicators 2020

The World Intellectual Property Indicators 2020 report covers 2019 data, predating the human and economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. What this year’s WIPI documents, however, is a strong foundation of IP activity that will serve as a base for new advancements as the pandemic subsides.

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Impact

How to Pass from Broken Innovation to Linked Innovation

Technology Transfer: commercialising discoveries at Research Centres through linked innovation. Best practices on how to commercialise research discoveries.
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Training Materials

How to get the Best out of Licensing?

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Training Materials

Licensing Agreements

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How to initiate a SIG?

Do you have a specialist interest, a burning issue, or a brilliant insight which you would like to share with the ASTP community? This guide book explains how you can initiate a Special Interest Group (SIG) with the help of HQ and your ASTP colleagues.

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