N. 20, March - April  2005  

Editorial 
"INSME, a global network to support innovation for SMEs"
Ms. Simona Marzetti
 
SMEs are undergoing a crucial phase in their positioning within the global economy. High market integration at world level and the internationalisation of production processes have created a highly competitive business environment, in which the strengthening of competitiveness factors has to be constantly supported. Given this scenario, innovation (whether defined as a process, product, technological or non technological innovation) represents the main lever for an enterprise's competitiveness. ...
 
IP & RTD: Articles 
 
  Transfer of ownership within FP6 research contracts
Maria-Francisca Brunet Company
 
Under the FP6 Model Contract, any contractor that intents to transfer ownership of the knowledge it has generated under the project to another party ("assignee"), whether another contractor or a third party (including affiliates of the contractor), shall ensure that the assignee complies with the obligations of the EC contract, in particular...
 
 
  Order of the European Court of First Instance in the Microsoft Case
Begoña Uriarte
 
The European Court of First Instance (CFI) has recently handed down its Order on Microsoft's request for interim measures to suspend the effects of the Commission's decision, which it had already appealed. ...
 
  A Contractual Strategy for Technology Transfer
Dr. Britta Seidel-Speer
 
Technology Transfer (TT) represents a chance for industry, universities and R&D organizations to make a profit by exploiting their technology by granting licenses. Apart from the profit incentive, TT has positive effects on the common market. It improves economic efficiency, is pro-competitive, enhances innovation, reduces the risk of...
 
 
 
  Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights
Dr. Marek Bukowski
 
The Directive of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights is the first act of the Community regulating issues relating to measures and procedures for the protection of intellectual property rights. The existing disparities between the Member States' legal systems as regards...
 
 
IP & RTD in practice 
 
  Patent of the month
 
FogScreen: walking through a screen...
 
 
  esp@cenet Quiz
 
Increasing the speed of boats by injecting bubbles under the hull...
 
  IP eModules
 
What does it cost to get a patent?...
 
 

 
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