The European Commission recently adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation on the guiding principles for knowledge valorisation to promote the transformation of knowledge into innovative and sustainable products and solutions. The goal of these policy recommendations, which will replace the previous guidelines on knowledge transfer published in 2008, is to align policy principles and measures for national, regional, and local policy makers to leverage the full value of intellectual assets generated by R&I and develop solutions capable of facing the global challenges and opportunities arising in the context of green and digital transformation. To maximize the value of intellectual property generated by R&I activities, organizations engaged in R&I activities must establish legally protectable intellectual property (patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc.) and other intellectual property rights. The Guiding Principles also recommend developing management strategies and developing skills to maximize the use of intellectual property.
Source: INSME SecretariatNew guidelines for knowledge valorisation in research and innovation
