EPO and EIC publish recordings and resources from June 2025 IP training for deep tech businesses
- ›Recordings and presentation materials from the two-part EPO-EIC online training on intellectual property for deep tech were published in August 2025.
- ›The sessions, held on 11 and 18 June 2025, covered IP strategy, commercialisation routes, portfolio management, protection of software and other less obvious inventions, and freedom-to-operate assessments.
- ›Materials include slide decks and case studies from EPO experts and EIC practitioners, and the recordings are available on the EIC Community YouTube channel.
- ›The training stressed that IP planning must start early and evolve with the business and highlighted EPO tools such as Espacenet to support market entry decisions.
- ›Recordings and materials are practical resources but are not a substitute for bespoke legal or commercial advice for SMEs and spin-outs.
EPO and EIC publish recordings and materials from IP training for deep tech businesses
If you missed the two-part online training co-organised by the European Patent Office and the European Innovation Council in June 2025, the recordings and presentation packs are now available. The sessions were designed for deep-tech SMEs, university spin-offs, early-stage innovators and EIC beneficiaries. They aimed to help participants turn IP activity into a strategic asset that supports investment, partnerships and scale-up.
Where to find the recordings and materials
Video replays of both sessions are hosted on the EIC Community YouTube channel. Presentation slides and case-study documents were published on the European Innovation Council website with files uploaded in July 2025. All materials and videos are in English.
Who ran the training and who should watch it
The training was jointly organised by the European Patent Office and the European Innovation Council with support from the European IP Helpdesk. Presenters were IP experts from the EPO and practitioners from the EIC community. The content is targeted at deep-tech founders, R and D managers, technology transfer officers and advisers who are responsible for shaping IP strategy and managing portfolios.
Structure and core themes
The programme was delivered across two days. The first day set out strategic thinking about IP and commercialisation options. The second day focused on operationalising strategy through IP management, assessment and protection tactics. Sessions combined framework guidance, practical examples from the EPO case studies library, and demonstrations of EPO tools.
Key takeaways from IP strategy day, 11 June 2025
Speakers illustrated how IP contributes to value creation and innovation strategy. The training compared commercialisation routes such as licensing and spin-outs and discussed how to combine different IP rights including patents, trade secrets and trademarks. Real-world case studies were used to show how strategy translates into business outcomes.
Key takeaways from IP management day, 18 June 2025
The second session turned to practical IP management. Topics included building IP pipelines, portfolio evaluation and prioritisation, protection tactics for conventional inventions and for less obvious inventions such as software, and how to perform freedom-to-operate assessments ahead of market entry.
| Date | Session | Selected speakers and topics |
| 11 June 2025 | IP strategy day | Ilja Rudyk on IP importance, Christian Soltmann on commercialisation, Bente Fjeldberg on combining IP rights, Thomas Bereuter on strategy practice and case studies, OncoQR and Oxeon case studies |
| 18 June 2025 | IP management day | Thomas Bereuter on IP management, Johannes Schaaf on IP assessment, Rainer Kaysan on IP protection, Christian Soltmann on freedom-to-operate and EPO tools |
Files and downloadable materials
The EIC site lists downloadable slide decks and case study packs. Files were published with dates in July 2025 and include agendas, speaker slide decks and detailed PDFs on assessment and protection topics. These are useful reference materials but do not replace a tailored IP audit or legal opinion.
| File | Author / Presenter | File size (as listed) |
| Intellectual property for deep-tech businesses – agenda | EIC / organisers | 421.6 KB |
| Importance of IP for deep-tech business | Ilja Rudyk (EPO) | 707.73 KB |
| Commercialisation opportunities | Christian Soltmann (EPO) | 842.95 KB |
| Know your IP | Bente Fjeldberg (EPO) | 760.06 KB |
| IP strategy practice and case studies | Thomas Bereuter (EPO) | 1.44 MB |
| IP strategy case study OncoQR | Adéla Dvořáková (EIC) | 482.09 KB |
| IP case study Oxeon | Ilja Rudyk (EPO) | 1.63 MB |
| IP management | Thomas Bereuter (EPO) | 391.26 KB |
| IP assessment | Johannes Schaaf (EPO) | 1.73 MB |
| IP protection | Rainer Kaysan (EPO) | 789.25 KB |
| Freedom-to-operate assessment | Christian Soltmann (EPO) | 3.35 MB |
Practical context and a cautious view
For deep-tech teams the training provides a concentrated primer on strategy and operational practices. That said IP is only one part of the commercial puzzle. Securing patents and managing portfolios requires budget and sustained management capacity. For many SMEs and spin-outs trade-offs will be needed between protecting every invention and focusing resources on the most strategically valuable assets.
How this fits in the EU innovation support landscape
The EPO and EIC operate at different points in the innovation ecosystem. The EPO is a technical agency focused on patent systems and tools. The EIC supports high risk breakthrough innovation and provides funding and market-facing services for startups and scaleups. Joint activities such as this training aim to bridge technical IP know-how with the practical needs of innovators seeking finance and partners in Europe.
How to access the resources and what to do next
Watch the session replays on the EIC Community YouTube channel and download the slide decks from the European Innovation Council website. After reviewing the materials teams should consider internal IP audits, an early stage freedom-to-operate screen, and conversations with patent attorneys or technology transfer officers. The European IP Helpdesk and national IP offices can also provide guidance but are not a substitute for paid legal opinions when commercial risks are material.
Disclaimer This information was shared in the interest of knowledge exchange. It does not represent the official view of the European Commission or any other institution and should not be interpreted as legal advice.