IP Mistakes That Kill Commercialisation Before It Starts

Live Webinar · 9 December 2026

Having a patent does not automatically create commercial value.

Many Horizon Europe projects and research consortia lose future commercialisation opportunities long before a spin-off, licensing deal, or investor conversation ever begins — often because of avoidable IP mistakes made during consortium formation.

Background rights, foreground ownership, access conditions, publication timing, and joint-ownership structures are frequently handled poorly, creating barriers that emerge years later when projects attempt to commercialise results.

This practical 90-minute webinar explains the most common IP mistakes in collaborative research projects, why patents alone are not an IP strategy, and how different commercialisation pathways require different IP approaches.

Whether you work in technology transfer, research management, or innovation-driven SMEs, this session will help you design stronger IP foundations before commercialisation problems become irreversible.

Webinar Details

Date: Wednesday, 9 December 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CET
Format: Live Zoom + 14-day recording access
Price: EUR 50

Reserve Your Seat — EUR 50

Why Attend

Many research and innovation projects assume:

• Filing a patent is enough

• IP can be handled later

• Consortium agreements are routine administration

• Commercialisation strategy can wait until project end

In reality, early IP decisions often determine:

• Whether investors engage

• Whether a spin-off is viable

• Whether licensing becomes possible

• Whether consortium conflicts emerge

• Whether exploitable results remain commercially usable

This webinar explains:

• The most damaging IP mistakes made in Horizon Europe projects

• Why patents are only one part of a commercialisation strategy

• The IP risks unique to collaborative consortia

• How different commercialisation pathways require different IP setups

You will leave with clearer frameworks for aligning IP management with long-term exploitation and commercialisation goals.

What You Will Walk Away With

1. Learn the Five Most Common IP Mistakes in Horizon Europe Projects

Understand the avoidable errors that frequently undermine commercialisation potential.

2. Understand Why “Having a Patent” Is Not a Strategy

Learn the difference between IP protection and a real exploitation or market strategy.

3. Identify Consortium-Specific IP Risks

Explore common challenges involving:

• Background and foreground IP

• Joint ownership

• Publication timing

• Access rights

• Consortium governance

4. Match IP Strategy to Commercialisation Pathway

Understand the four main commercialisation routes — and the IP structures each requires.

Who Runs the Webinar

Nikolaos Floratos

EU funding consultant since 2002 and European Commission evaluator with more than 20 years of experience across Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and EIC programmes.

• 50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained

• Experience across 45+ countries

• Extensive innovation-commercialisation and proposal-evaluation background

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for:

• Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs)

• University research offices

• Research infrastructures

• Innovation managers

• Horizon Europe consortium partners

• SMEs involved in collaborative R&D projects

• Spin-off support teams

• Commercialisation and exploitation specialists

Included with Your Registration

Your EUR 50 registration includes:

• Live webinar access

• 14-day webinar recording

• Q&A session

• EUR 50 discount toward the IP Strategy workshop

Next Step: IP Strategy for Innovators · 17 December 2026

A half-day practical workshop focused on building commercialisation-oriented IP strategies.

Includes:

• Patent vs trade-secret decision frameworks

• IP table development

• Joint-ownership clause design

• Consortium IP strategy alignment

• Commercialisation-route planning

• EIC Annex 6 rules and compliance guidance

Webinar participants receive EUR 50 off the EUR 350 follow-up course.

Frequently Asked Questions

I cannot attend live. Will I receive the recording?

Yes. The recording is sent within 24 hours and remains available for 14 days.

Is this only for first-time applicants?

No. Experienced coordinators, TTOs, and innovation teams benefit equally. Most IP-related commercialisation failures arise from structural decisions made early in project formation.

Can the EUR 50 webinar fee be applied to the course fee?

Yes. Attendees receive a EUR 50 discount code for the follow-up course.

Questions?

Email: nf@cyberall-access.com