| 27 Feb 2009
The European Commission recently published an updated version of the 'Guide to Intellectual Property Rules for FP7 projects' (Guide to IPR). The Guide to IPR is meant to provide guidance on a number of intellectual property-related issues for current and potential participants in projects funded under the Seventh Framework Programme.
The updated version clarifies a number of key points by giving a valid reason for an objection to a transfer of foreground by another beneficiary (p. 9) and explaining how to deal with the plan for the use and dissemination (p. 36). It incorporates additional references that have to do specifically with Marie Curie actions (pp. 4 and 29) and special clauses to the grant agreement in space-related projects and environmental projects (p. 30). Reference is also made to the Commission Recommendation on the management of intellectual property in knowledge transfer activities and the Code of Practice for universities and other public research organisations (p. 40).
As the previous version the Guide notes, our online services (www.ipr-helpdesk.org) are a key contact point for IP related issues in the context of FP7 projects.
Related Links:
Guide to IPR (Version 2, 13.02.2009) (in English only)
Commission Recommendation on the management of intellectual property in knowledge transfer activities and Code of Practice for universities and other public research organisations (in all Community languages)
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