Co-creation: the changing approach to innovation
Traditional innovation often follows a linear, top-down approach where companies create, and customers consume. This model, however, frequently misses the mark when it comes to expressing the full potential of collaborative efforts. Co-creation, a dynamic, participatory model that actively involves all stakeholders (whether employees, customers, patients, partners, and communities), is emerging as a transformative approach […]
How licensing can help prepare us for the next crisis
How licensing can help prepare us for the next crisis In the context of global crises, the need for licensing to address emergencies is increasingly relevant and urgent. Crisis scenarios involving intellectual property (IP) licensing can be split into two primary categories: unforeseen crises, requiring immediate action, preventable crises, which are addressed through proactive, planned […]
A new approach to licensing for wider impact
From Classical to Classical Plus – the changing face of licensing Classical technology licensing typically involves the transfer of patent rights to the highest bidder. Universities focus their limited resources on high-value deals that allow them to cover the costs of protection, minimise transfer costs and maximise returns from royalties. These innovations typically emerge from […]
Modern Drivers for Enterprise Licensing in a changing market
IMPAC3T-IP has published a report into its recent findings of modern drivers for enterprise licensing. Licensing has traditionally served as a strategic asset for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), providing access to new technologies, expanding market reach, and generating additional revenue. Licensing traditionally helped SMEs avoid the high costs of research and development (R&D), allowing […]
IMPAC3T-IP and ZOOOM team up to drive knowledge sharing in the EU
The EU-funded IMPAC3T-IP project has officially joined forces with the ZOOOM initiative, a collaboration solidified through a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partnership underscores the projects’ shared mission to foster collaboration within the European innovation landscape, promoting knowledge exchange and advancing best practices across both initiatives. By integrating their respective strengths, both projects […]
Meet Saara Inkinen, Technology Transfer expert and member of IMPAC3T-IP Classical Plus Special Interest Group
The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) form the core of IMPAC3T-IP activities . For each licensing scenario addressed by the action —Classical Plus, Crisis, and Co-Creation—we have established a dedicated SIG. These groups bring together licensing experts from a wide range of backgrounds, including industry, academia, government, and society. Today, we interview Saara Inkinen, a member […]
Take our survey on innovative IP Licensing and help shape the future of Technology Transfer
Participate In recent years, technology has dramatically transformed tools used in the technology transfer (TT) community. New technologies are now redefining how IP is managed, negotiated, and transferred. The EU-funded project IMPAC3T-IP is working to revolutionise intellectual property (IP) licensing by identifying gaps in current licensing tools and exploring emerging technologies. To accomplish this mission, […]
ARTICLE | Overcoming challenges in cross-border licensing
In the current landscape of knowledge transfer, traditional methods are enduring a significant shift. As innovators, content creators and owners (researchers, engineers, artists, technical developers, etc.) seek to extract value from their intellectual assets in innovative ways, projects like IMPAC3T-IP are driving the transformation, offering fresh perspectives. “We come from a time when valorisation of […]