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Workshop on International R&D and Technology Transfer Contracts –
Negotiations, Intellectual Property Rights and Dispute Resolution1
Organized by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, the Magister Lvcentinvs/Fundación General
(University of Alicante) and AIPPI Grupo Español
Alicante, Friday, March 11, 2011
Overview
The cross-border dimension of R&D and technology transfer often involves a variety of entities and can result in
multi-layered R&D relationships involving complex legal, commercial or management issues, including such related
to intellectual property rights.
To ensure the success of R&D and technology transfer transactions, any related framework including licensing,
joint ventures, alliances, spin-offs and buyer-supplier relationships can benefit from a careful choice on dispute
resolution which may be considered in contract negotiations at different stages of R&D and technology transfer
processes.
This workshop will provide an overview of relevant agreements including R&D contracts, material transfer
agreements and licensing agreements. Leading professionals from the European Commission, universities,
companies, technology transfer offices and law firms will present their experience and best practices. Discussion
topics will include the use of model agreements, specific questions arising in projects funded under the Seventh
Framework Programme (FP7), commercialization of IP assets and the consequences of choice of law clauses in
terms of IP protection and the performance of a contract.
The purpose of the workshop is to bring together speakers from industry, universities, research organizations and
technology transfer offices to present their extensive experience at the frontline of contract negotiation, drafting
R&D agreements, technology transfer and alternative dispute resolution.
The meeting is organized by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, the Magister Lvcentinvs/Fundación
General (University of Alicante) and AIPPI Grupo Español.
Program
The Program will consist of sessions devoted to the following subjects:
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This Workshop is partially funded by the project granted by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation DER2010-19454
“Aspectos jurídicos de los proyectos y contratos internacionales de I+D de financiación privada y pública”.
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Agreements in R&D and Technology Transfer: Best Practices and Model Agreements
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Contract Negotiations, Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution in International Research
Collaborations – Perspectives from Universities, Research Organizations, SMEs and Large Companies
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Agreements in FP7 Projects – Frequent Questions to the IPR Helpdesk: Contract Negotiations, Project
Management, IP and Dispute Resolution
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Negotiating Royalties - Commercializing Intellectual Property Assets
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Choice of Law, Jurisdiction and Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Technology Transfer IP
disputes and related activities

Case study – Mediation Related to Royalty Rates Provision of License Agreement under the WIPO
Mediation Rules
Full program
(See below)
Who should attend?
The workshop is tailored for lawyers, patent and trademark attorneys and representatives from industry, research
institutes, universities and public organizations involved in research and development and technology transfer
activities.
Faculty
The faculty for this Workshop will consist of speakers from the European Commission, Fusion for Energy (F4E),
industry, universities, law firms, research organizations and technology transfer offices.
Workshop Directors
Ignacio de Castro (Deputy Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center)
Aurelio Lopez-Tarruella (Lecturer of Private international law, University of Alicante)
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VENUE
TIMETABLE
LANGUAGE
Salón de Grados de la
Facultad de Económicas
Friday March 11, 2011. The program will run from 9 a.m. English
to 6 p.m.
University of Alicante
Crta San Vicente del
Raspeig, s/n
03690 ALICANTE (SPAIN)
Registration and Fee
PARTICIPATION
REGISTRATION FEE
CANCELLATIONS
HOW TO APPLY
Participation in the
Workshop will be limited to
60 persons
125 EURO
75 EURO (special rate for
Members of AIPPI,
AAAML)
If registered participants
are unable to attend the
workshop for any reason
they may substitute
someone else from the
same organization by
arrangement with Escuela
de negocios (Fundación
General). Escuela de
negocios cannot offer a
refund of the registration
fee.
Please send the
registration form by fax or
e-mail to Escuela de
Negocios (Fundación
General) (see below)
Registration and Contact Details
Escuela de Negocios
E-mail: escuela.negocios@ua.es
Tel.: +34965909373
Fax: +34965909369
Website: http://www.enegocios.ua.es
Meals and accommodation
Registration fee covers coffee breaks but not meals. The organization does not provide accommodation
arrangements, however a special fee for participants in the Workshop has been agreed with Villa Universitaria
(http://www.villauniversitaria.com/en), a University residence at walking distance from the venue of the Workshop.
Please indicate that you are assisting the Workshop when making the reservation.
Other Events Organized by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

WIPO
Workshop
May 30 and 31, 2011
for
Mediators
in
Intellectual
Property
Disputes
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Workshop on International R&D and Technology Transfer Contracts –
Negotiations, Intellectual Property Rights and Dispute Resolution
Organized by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, the Magister
Lvcentinvs/Fundación General (University of Alicante) and AIPPI Grupo Español
Alicante, Friday, March 11, 2011
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09.00 - 09.10
Welcome
Manuel Palomar, Vice-chancellor of Research, University of Alicante
Ignacio de Castro, Deputy Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
09.10 – 10.10
Agreements in R&D and Technology Transfer: Best Practices and Model
Agreements
Lorenz Kaiser, Division Director for Legal and Contractual Affairs, FraunhoferGesellschaft
Pirjo Welroos, Head of IP-sector, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer,
European Commission, Joint Research Center
Raul Bercovitz, Estudio Jurídico Alberto Bercovitz – Abogados
10.10 – 10.40
Coffee Break
10.40 – 11.40
Contract Negotiations, Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution in
International Research Collaborations – Perspectives from Universities,
Research Organizations, SMEs and Large Companies
Claus Ruetsch, Head Legal Diagnostics, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Corporate
Legal Department
Theo Stamatiadis, Centre de Recerça i Investigació de Catalunya (CRIC)
Victor Saez, Intellectual Property Officer, Fusion for Energy (F4E)
11.40 – 12.10
Agreements in FP7 Projects – Frequent Questions to the IPR Helpdesk:
Contract Negotiations, Project Management, IP and Dispute Resolution
Alicia Blaya, SGITT – OTRI, Universidad de Alicante / Former Head of the IPRHelpdesk Legal Department
12.10 – 13.10
13.10 – 14.10
Lunch Break
Negotiating Royalties - Commercializing Intellectual Property Assets
Francisco Moreno, Technology Transfer Director, Fundación Marcelino Botín
Jose Pablo Zamorano, Centro Superior de Investigación Científicas (CSIC),
Commercialization Department, Life Sciences Area
Colm Ahern, ELZABURU
14.10 – 14.40
14.40 – 15.40
Coffee Break
Choice of Law, Jurisdiction and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mechanisms in Technology Transfer IP disputes and related activities
Aurelio Lopez-Tarruella, University of Alicante
Ignacio de Castro, Deputy Director WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Javier Fernández-Lasquetty, ELZABURU
15.40 – 16.00
16.00 – 18.00
Coffee Break
Case study – Mediation Related to Royalty Rates Provision of License
Agreement under the WIPO Mediation Rules
18.00 – 18.10
Closing Remarks