IP Strategy for Innovators: What to Protect, When, and Why

Half-Day Live Course · 17 December 2026

A practical half-day workshop on building an IP strategy that supports your long-term commercialisation path instead of blocking it later. Work live on your consortium structure, expected results, and exploitation pathway while developing an IP framework aligned with Horizon Europe and EIC requirements.

Book my seat — EUR 350

Event Details

Date: Thursday, 17 December 2026
Time: 09:30 – 13:00 CET
Format: Live workshop on Zoom
Price: EUR 350

Why Attend

An IP strategy designed during proposal-writing stage can protect the future value of your innovation years later.

Designed badly, it can:

• Block spin-off creation

• Create ownership conflicts

• Limit licensing options

• Prevent investment

• Reduce consortium flexibility

This live 3.5-hour workshop focuses on building an IP structure that fits:

• Your technology

• Your consortium

• Your commercialisation route

• Your future exploitation plans

You work directly on your own project while developing:

• Patent vs trade-secret decision logic

• Consortium IP structures

• Joint-ownership clauses

• Annex 6 alignment

• Co-creation protection strategies

You leave with:

• A practical IP decision tree

• A background/foreground IP table

• Better joint-ownership positioning

• Clearer EIC Annex 6 understanding

• A stronger value-protection strategy

• A free follow-on IP review session

This is strategic IP planning, not a lecture.

Is This For You?

A good fit if you are:

• A TTO, university, research infrastructure, SME, or consortium partner

• Working on:

  • Horizon Europe proposals

  • EIC projects

  • Missions

  • RIAs

  • IAs

  • Running HE consortia

• Ready to bring:

  • A consortium structure

  • A list of expected project results

Not the right fit if:

• You have not yet identified either:

  • A consortium structure, or

  • Expected exploitable results

In that case, the introductory webinar is the better place to begin.

What You Walk Out With

01 — IP Decision Tree

A practical framework for deciding when to use:

• Patents

• Trade secrets

• Open innovation approaches

02 — Background vs Foreground IP Table

A structured IP ownership table tailored to your consortium and expected outputs.

03 — Joint-Ownership Clauses

Strategic approaches to joint ownership that avoid damaging future spin-off or licensing potential.

04 — EIC Annex 6 Alignment

Clear understanding of mandatory and strategic IP provisions under EIC Annex 6.

05 — EUIPO IP Scan Guidance

Practical guidance on when and how SMEs should use the EUIPO IP Scan process.

06 — Co-Creation Protection Patterns

Collaboration structures that preserve long-term exploitation and commercial value.

How the 3.5 Hours Run

01 — Decision Tree: Patent vs Trade Secret vs Open Innovation

30 min

02 — Background vs Foreground IP Table

40 min

03 — Joint-Ownership Clauses for HE Consortia

40 min

04 — EIC Annex 6 Rules & Mandatory Elements

30 min

05 — EUIPO IP Scan: When to Use It

20 min

06 — Co-Creation Patterns That Protect Value

30 min

Included Bonus

Free 30-Minute IP Review

Every participant receives one free 30-minute IP review session after the workshop.

The session focuses on reviewing your:

• Consortium agreement structure

• IP positioning

• Ownership approach

• Commercialisation alignment

Included in the EUR 350 fee.

You also receive:

• Full workshop recording (available for 30 days)

EUR 350 — Book My Seat

Who Runs It

Nikolaos Floratos

EU funding consultant since 2002 with more than 20 years of experience as a European Commission evaluator across H2020, Horizon Europe, and EIC programmes.

• 50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained

• Experience across 45+ countries

• Ranked among the top Google results for EU funding expertise

What You Will Not Get

This is not legal advice.
This is not a patent filing service.
This is not substitute legal representation.

The workshop focuses on:

• Strategic IP planning

• Commercialisation alignment

• Consortium IP structures

• Ownership positioning

• Exploitation readiness

Patent drafting and filing remain the responsibility of your IP attorney or legal counsel.

Common Questions

Do I need a finished draft?

No. Three sections at first-draft level are enough. Bring what you have.

Can two people from the same organisation attend on one ticket?

Yes. Two named participants are included per ticket. Additional seats are EUR 100 each.

Is the recording shared?

Yes. The recording is sent within 24 hours and remains available for 30 days. Your draft is never shared.

What if I cannot attend on the date?

You may transfer your seat to the next cohort of the same course at no additional cost.

Refund policy?

Full refund up to 7 days before the event. After that, your ticket may be transferred to the next cohort or to a colleague.

Questions?

Email: nf@cyberall-access.com