VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND LTD. IP commercialization Taina Saksa IPR manager Jyväskylä

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1 VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND LTD IP commercialization Taina Saksa IPR manager Jyväskylä

2 Public decision makers, financiers and R&D performers Parliament of Finland Research and Innovation Council Ministry of Education and Culture Council of State Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Other ministries and research institutes Academy of Finland Universities BusinessFinland Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund Finnvera Finpro Finnish Industry Investment Ltd ELY centres (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) 19/01/ /01/2018 2

3 VTT:n organisaatio ja johtoryhmä /01/2018 3

4 VTT s status as performer of R&D work BASIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES APPLIED RESEARCH VTT DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY 19/01/ /01/2018 4

5 Co-operation of Finnish project participants The size of the circle represents the amount of project cooperation of the organisation with other Finnish organisations The width of the line represents the amount of joint projects between the two organisations The colour of the circle represents the different clusters Source: European Commission ( ), VALOR-analysis 19/01/ /01/2018 5

6 VTT impact from excellence VTT is one of the leading research and technology organisations in Europe. We use our scientific and technological excellence to provide innovation services for our domestic and international customers and partners. Our vision A brighter future is created through science-based innovations. Established in M Net turnover and other operating income (VTT Group 2016) 2,414 Total of personnel (VTT Group 2016) Our mission Customers and society grow and renew through applied research. Strategy Impact through scientific and technological excellence. Owned by Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment 33% from abroad (VTT Group 2016) 28% Doctorates and Licentiates (VTT 2016) 19/01/ /01/2018 6

7 VTT s services TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS FORESIGHT STRATEGIC RESEARCH PRODUCT AND SERVICE DEVELOP- MENT IPR AND LICENSING ASSESSMENTS, TESTING, INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION 19/01/ /01/2018 7

8 Our service portfolios by business areas KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SOLUTIONS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT SMART INDUSTRY AND ENERGY SYSTEMS 19/01/2018 8

9 Business from research VTT s innovation process connects research and innovation Customer and other stakeholders needs Innovative research Creating new ideas, technologies, innovation potential, incubating applications and growing competencies Strategic research portfolio Foresights & visions Frontier research Large programmes Focus area projects Accelerated benefits process - Strategic networks and partnerships - Technology infrastructures - Licensing - Spin-offs - Partnerships - Contract R&D Added value for customers and other stakeholders Business impacts

10 IPR and publications 2016 Approx. 360 Patent families 537 Scientific articles* 229 Received invention disclosures** 1,278 Publications* * VTT Group ** Parent company 19/01/ /01/

11 Forms of IP Patents Invention disclosure(s) Know-how How to find us and IPR: Contact relevant KAM/BDM/researcher in VTT Contact VTT IP management VTT website Patent database (e.g. prh.fi; espacenet.fi) 19/01/

12 VTT s research projects COMMERCIAL PROJECTS Impact: Building competitiveness for VTT s customers through world-class research and innovation services JOINTLY FUNDED PROJECTS Impact: More efficient technology transfer Foundation for new innovations and political decision-making SELF-FINANCED PROJECTS Impact: Developing VTT s own competitiveness and acquiring knowledge and expertise to meet future customer needs 19/01/ /01/

13 The Goal: R&D Partnership with the Client Focused development projects on defined topics Co-development of targeted IP for the client s needs in projects Direct IPR licensing (exclusive/non-exclusive) or sale of VTT IPR Option for IPR (patents, applications or invention disclosures) + a targeted development project Development of client-owned IP in projects Co-funded innovation and R&D programs around larger themes Technology centers for special themes VTT creates new profitable business for the client while ensuring it s own resourcing for future developments. 19/01/

14 Licensing or other technology transfer Object =early stage technology/ipr Preferably non-exclusive, but also exclusive or limited exclusivity Typically for limited application field Transfer of ownership Project commitments and third party rights, funding organisation s rules may limit research institute s freedom to grant licenses 19/01/

15 Licensing or other technology transfer Payments To be negotiated: lump-sum, upfront-fee, annual fee, minimum annual royalty, sales depending royalty,... => nearly all license types and payment models are possible But typically Down payment Minimum royalty Royalties 19/01/

16 Licensing or other technology transfer Warranties, liability, indemnification VTT is a governmental organisation No warranties technology and IPR is provided AS IS The Collaborator/Licensee shall bear the product liability Legislation Competition law Anti-subsidy legislation 19/01/

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