Are you prepared to safeguard your intellectual assets in ongoing or future partnerships? Strategic collaborations can provide access to key resources and drive competitive advantage—especially for startups. However, protecting intellectual property (IP) when multiple parties are involved comes with challenges:

  • Who owns jointly developed IP?
  • What information is safe to share (or not)?
  • When should you draft an agreement outlining IP ownership?

Join us for an insightful workshop designed to help you navigate these crucial considerations and strengthen your IP strategy. This session is the second in our series introducing participants to patenting in AgriFood.

What You’ll Learn

🔹 Understanding Patent Rights – Learn how patents create value, what rights they confer, and their role as a property asset.

🔹 Patent Filing Strategies – Discover what can be patented, how to identify a patentable AgriFood invention, and best practices for filing your application at the right time.

🔹 IP Challenges in Partnerships – Explore key questions around IP ownership, protecting sensitive information, and alternative strategies beyond patenting.

🔹 Drafting IP Agreements – Gain insights into when and how to establish contracts in common scenarios, such as joint development, client-contractor relationships, and sponsored research.

Why Attend?

✅ Be better prepared to protect your IP in partnerships and collaborations.
✅ Get practical guidance from registered Patent Attorneys and an IP Advisor.
✅ Consult an expert from the Netherlands Patent Office (OCNL) on procedures and regulations.
✅ Connect with fellow innovators from academia and industry.

Meet the Experts

👨‍⚖️ Michiel Croes, Sarah Carter & Mark Jolink – Patent Attorneys at EP&C, specializing in food, agriculture, and biotechnology. They work closely with companies at all stages of growth and will share best practices and real-world examples.

👨‍💼 Rienk Rienksma – Intellectual Property Advisor at the Netherlands Patent Office (OCNL), part of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). With a background as a Patent Attorney, Rienk now advises startups and SMEs on IP rights and strategies.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your IP position and gain expert insights. Secure your spot now!