Research & Webinars
Here we provide a number of reports and research summaries related to SMEs and innovation. You will find additional materials in our main research section.
Papers, briefs and publications
Cecilia Sofia Ruta
Cecilia Sofia Ruta is researcher at 4iP Council. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessary reflect the opinions of 4iP Council or any of its supporters.
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Response to European Commission Intellectual property
by Jonathan M. Barnett & Others
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5G standards and the stark divide between innovators and implementers
by Georgios Effraimidis and Kirti Gupta
The article finds that, despite the tremendous potential offered by 5G, the innovator/implementer divide remains deep: more than 70% of the technical contributions, forming the standard, have been submitted by just 10 companies. The numbers highlight why government and regulatory bodies must balance innovation stimulation with IP protection to safeguard the reinvestment cycle. This article, by Georgios Effraimidis and Kirti Gupta, first appeared in IAM.
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How trade secrets can impact your business
In this joint webinar organised by the EUIPO and 4iP Council, you will learn the essentials of Trade Secrets, the risks and advantages and the best way to use them for your business. Trade secrets are one of a number of tools which protect ‘creations of the mind’. Companies, researchers, inventors and creators that hold economically valuable information, often keep this secret to give them an advantage over their competitors.
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Andrés Caturla
Andrés Caturla is an IP legal trainee at Vidal-Quadras & Ramon law firm. This paper is the result of research conducted at 4iP Council in the author’s previous role as IPR Policy Researcher. The views herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Vidal-Quadras & Ramon, 4iP Council or any of its supporters.
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Metaverse and NFTs: business opportunities and IP challenges
by by Andrés Caturla
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Green tech, patents, standards: how to achieve global climate neutrality by 2050
Dr. Claudia Tapia and Sofia Pachera Gasparini wrote a paper that proposes a strategy to effectively develop and deploy green technologies globally.
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A floating solution to generate more and better energy
Interviewing João Felgueiras, General Manager at SolarisFloat