IP Talks returns for another edition

On 15 February, Técnico hosted the third session of IP Talks this academic year, a key event on the academic scene that highlights the growing importance of innovation and the protection of intellectual property rights on a global scale.

Under the theme “Computer-Implemented Inventions”, this session provided a unique opportunity to explore the challenges and opportunities emerging in this constantly evolving field.

The presence of 25 students demonstrated their interest in and commitment to understanding these essential topics for the future of technology and innovation. 

The speaker, Luís Ferreira, is a Qualified European Patent Attorney (EPO), an Official Industrial Property Agent (AOPI – PT) and also a European Trademark and Design Attorney (EUIPO). Luís has more than 20 years’ experience in industrial property, is a founding member of Patentree with experience in IP management consultancy, IP diagnostics, IP strategy definition, filing, prosecution and defence of industrial property rights, with extensive experience in the area of computer-implemented inventions and information systems.

As the session draws to a close, it is clear that IP Talks play a key role in promoting awareness and advancing knowledge of intellectual property issues.

Next events

Highlights

Open Calls

📣 MIT Portugal Innovation Workshop at MIT. This MIT Portugal workshop, which will take place from June 3 to 7, is a practical program designed to expose participants to critical elements of venture creation and the potential commercialization of high-impact research and technologies, aimed at students and researchers looking to explore the application and business prospects of their ideas and research.  Applications until April 19.  👉+ info

PUSH is a joint initiative between Casa do Impacto and the European Union, through the Shaping The World by Innovation Nexus (Innonexus) consortium, with two distinct cohorts: Environmental Impact and Climate Action and Social Impact and Health. Applications are currently open for the second cohort on Social Impact and Health. Applications are open until April 28th. 👉+ info

The SLI (Sustainable Living Innovators) program está de volta! How can space technologies help solve Earth’s problems? SLI is a program for the development of future technological leaders, promoted by CEiiA and aimed at enhancing knowledge and innovation for the sustainability of the Planet, where participants go through the process of developing a product/service concept, from the ideation phase to prototyping. Applications until April 30, 2024 👉 + informations and registration here

8th edition of ECOTROPHELIA Portugal, promoted by PortugalFoods Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you want to create an innovative, ecological and sustainable food product? Then apply for this food eco-innovation award, aimed at higher education students. Develop a food product that is eco-innovative and sustainable and apply. Applications util May 22th! 👉 More information

The ACA Innovation Challenge is an innovation competition aimed at entrepreneurs, visionaries, leaders, students and researchers with ideas and solutions that help stimulate innovation in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) sector. The 2nd edition of the ACA Innovation Challenge has 2 challenges, which include different scopes and prizes, including the Bfk Awards Distinction, awarded by the National Innovation Agency (ANI) in the amount of 2,500 euros. Applications until June 9th. + Info HERE

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