Software Specific Challenges in Knowledge Transfer
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This course covers key aspects of software-related intellectual property and commercialisation, including software patents, software license agreements, and the impact of emerging technologies like big data and AI on software innovation. Participants will be guided through comprehensive licensing strategies, with a focus on open-source licensing and other critical models. 

Designed for professionals with at least six months experience in knowledge transfer, this course offers interactive sessions and case studies, providing practical insights into navigating the complexities of software commercialisation. 

The programme is ideal for those looking to enhance their ability to manage software IP and drive innovation within their institutions.

Why join this course?

Understand the fast-past developments and resulting challenges of software and which factors to be aware of when considering the basics will be addressed during the 3-day course. In addition, you will explore designing business models, marketing channels and software-based spin-offs. 

The course is highly interactive and includes interactive learning exercises and case studies.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop your literacy in software and computer implemented inventions 
  • Understand the implications of software development for due diligence and licensing 
  • Create a strategy for licensing, recognising the opportunities and limitations open-source licenses 
  • Design business models around software and computer-implemented inventions, and how to scale them 
  • Identify and align, with a specific business model, different market channels; such as: apps, cloud, licensing models, hardware, software

Course Topics

  • Software terminology 
  • Due diligence in software-implemented inventions 
  • Alternative IP forms for software 
  • Open-source software • Software-specific terms in license agreements 
  • Market channels available
  • Business models in software 
  • Software-based spin-offs

Speakers

Sigmar Lampe

Sigmar Lampe

Legal Advisor IP and Licensing

Luxembourg

Malcolm Bain

Malcolm Bain

Partner

Spain
Robert Harrison

Robert Harrison

Partner

Germany
Frank Hensel

Frank Hensel

Principal

Germany
Laura Furlong

Laura Furlong

Co-Founder and Scientific Director

Spain
Florian Kirschenhofer

Florian Kirschenhofer

Senior Start-up & Portfolio Manager

Germany
Annemieke de Raad

Annemieke de Raad

Business Development Manager

Netherlands
Pascale Ribon

Pascale Ribon

Directrice | Direction DeepTech

Testimonials

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I thought that this was an excellent introduction to the topic of Venture Capital for early-stage tech startups (and the interface with TT). The calibre of the lecturers was excellent. They were all approachable, knowledgeable, and happy to engage with the participants.

The topics covered were broad and pitched at the correct level.

Dr Alastair Cunningham, Spain

Venture Capital TC

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This is my first experience of this kind and ASTP was far beyond expectations. I really have no words. I feel much richer in soul and intellect. I wanted and still want to evolve, to learn. Even if I still have to learn, my colleagues and trainers have been exceptional.

Maria Spiridon, Romania

Building KTO for

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Left a little piece of my heart in Latvia this past week at the ASTP course for Creating Successful Spin-outs in Riga. I'm grateful to the wonderful ASTP staff for a fantastic programme.

I value these programmes for the knowledge transferred and especially for the connections made. The training days are long and intense, but as they say in Italian, vale la pena. We emerge with a better understanding and appreciation for the work we do, which in turn helps us to be more active, engaged, and generous within our respective ecosystems.

Arendt Speser, Italy

CSS

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Many thanks to ASTP for bringing your wonderful training events to Riga! I learnt a lot about early-stage technologies and their transfer via Spin-outs. It was lovely to meet friends and colleagues from previous ASTP events.

We discussed how the knowledge transfer processes are organised at our institutions and about the team effort that goes in to supporting academic inventions together with researchers.

Anna Stikane

Latvia

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It has been three intense training days and an insightful experience of learning and connecting with knowledge transfer professionals across Europe.

Thank you for providing us with such a high-quality training experience on Spin-outs!

Faye Orfanou, Greece

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