Software Specific Challenges in Knowledge Transfer

Training Course

Software Specific Challenges in Knowledge Transfer

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the unique challenges faced by knowledge transfer offices when dealing with software.

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28 Jan - 30 Jan 2026 Lisbon, Portugal
Members
€1,290.00
Non-members
€1,940.00

This course covers key aspects of software-related intellectual property and commercialisation, including software patents, software license agreements, and the impact of emerging technologies like big data and AI on software innovation. Participants will be guided through comprehensive licensing strategies, with a focus on open-source licensing and other critical models. 

Designed for professionals with at least six months experience in knowledge transfer, this course offers interactive sessions and case studies, providing practical insights into navigating the complexities of software commercialisation. 

The programme is ideal for those looking to enhance their ability to manage software IP and drive innovation within their institutions.

Why join this course?

Understand the fast-past developments and resulting challenges of software and which factors to be aware of when considering the basics will be addressed during the 3-day course. In addition, you will explore designing business models, marketing channels and software-based spin-offs. 

The course is highly interactive and includes interactive learning exercises and case studies.


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Why Join The course?

  • Develop your literacy in software and computer implemented inventions 
  • Understand the implications of software development for due diligence and licensing 
  • Create a strategy for licensing, recognising the opportunities and limitations open-source licenses 
  • Design business models around software and computer-implemented inventions, and how to scale them 
  • Identify and align, with a specific business model, different market channels; such as: apps, cloud, licensing models, hardware, software

Course Objectives

The course objectives are to:

  • Software terminology 
  • Due diligence in software-implemented inventions 
  • Alternative IP forms for software 
  • Open-source software • Software-specific terms in license agreements 
  • Market channels available
  • Business models in software 
  • Software-based spin-offs

Key Topics

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Testimonials

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The course exceeded my expectations. We exchanged experiences and learned different options of approaches to existing problems.

Patricia Lima

Instituto Superior Technico, Portugal

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The new website signals this pioneering, resonating role and is a tribute to the many accomplishments and innovations European TTO’s have generated and implemented over many years, thus strengthening both our economy and society.

Koenraad Debackere

KU Leuven, Belgium

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Great networking, new knowledge and inspiration!

Jonas Rimbäck

University of Gothenburg, Sweden

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I strongly recommend the course, even if you are not going to set-up an office but you are part of the team that wants to change or improve how technology transfer is done at your institution.

Ricardo Castro

Centre for research in agricultural Genomics, Spain

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This course offers an opportunity to meet likeminded people, share tips and tricks, and dive into different approaches to help you set up and improve KTO processes.

Brechtje Vreenegoor

Radboud University, Netherlands