Program
12h00 Welcome
12h05 Kamran Houshang Pour, patent expert and senior IP trainer at in Bern: “The Intellectual Property a Motor for Collaborations, or let’s (don’t) talk about it before it is too late”
The IPI is the Swiss Confederation’s centre of competence for patent, design and trade mark protection, indications of source and copyright. They help innovators and creators to create value out of their ideas, thus promoting innovation, competitiveness, cultural diversity and social progress.
12h30 Maria Maina, European, Italian and Swiss Patent Attorney at P&TS SA: “IP beyond protection: a strategic tool in collaborative R&D”
P&TS is a Swiss firm specialized in intellectual property and the protection of inventions. Since 1998, it has been supporting companies and academic institutions with patent strategy, filing, defense, and freedom-to-operate analysis. Combining legal and technical expertise, P&TS helps clients secure strong IP portfolios aligned with their business objectives.
12h55 Q&A
13h15 End
Presentation of the speakers
Maria Maina holds a master’s degree in electronic engineering from the University of Pavia. After experience first in R&D at a multinational telecommunications company and after as a technical writer, she moved to Switzerland and joined P&TS in 2009. She qualified as European, Swiss, and Italian Patent Attorney. She is also active in patent litigation and is recognized by IP Stars and IAM Patent 1000. She provides IP training at different levels and is an Innosuisse IP special coach.
Kamran Houshang Pour is a patent expert and senior IP trainer at in Bern. After completing a PhD in physics at EPFL, he gained experience in industry as a product manager at Nortel Networks in Zurich. He also co-founded a consulting company supporting young start-ups and later returned to academia and research after a Master’s in statistics. Since 2008, he has specialized in patent searches, patent examination, and IP training for universities and companies.
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