Legal Office Hours #2 - Forvis Mazars
My IP, your IP – how do you negotiate intellectual property rights with your research institute?
The next Legal Session tackles one of the defining questions for research-driven startups: how to acquire IP rights from a research institution on terms that work — and without draining your cash.
What interests do research institutions typically pursue, and how do you prepare for them as a company? Which arguments actually land when it comes to licensing, usage rights, or technology transfer? This session gives a solid overview of the legal, strategic, and financial dimensions of IP negotiations.
Topics include:
· Typical positions and legal frameworks on the university side
· Collaboration agreements and joint research projects
· Room for negotiation and lines of argument from the company's perspective
· Financing and liquidity considerations in licensing models
· What investors will expect from your IP structure and its commercial viability
Designed for postdocs, researchers, PhD candidates, spin-off teams, and founders who want to take IP out of a university — or are already in the middle of those conversations.
Agenda:
11:30 — Welcome to the JUNI Campus
12:00 — My IP, your IP: acquiring IP rights from a university, with Florian Helbig & Berthold Haustein
13:30 — Q&A
14:00 — Snacks & Conversations
Our speakers:
Florian Helbig is an attorney specialising in IP law, technology transfer, and contract design in research settings.
Berthold Haustein is an experienced manager focused on publicly funded innovation projects and strategic collaboration between science and industry. Together they combine legal expertise with an entrepreneurial perspective.
Coming from a JUNI Science Partner? Select that option when registering — your spot is guaranteed, even from the waitlist.