Business with ESA

Learn about typical patent paths and the routes to obtain a patent.

Learn about patenting, prior art and how it can be used.

Learn about due diligence and investments and the influence of patents on investor decisions.

Learn about shareholder agreements in technology-based companies.

Learn about trade secrets and how to manage them.

Learn about Technology Transfer Agreements.

Learn about relevant aspects of non-personal data.

This "Doing Business with ESA" introductory course is organised by the German Business Applications ambassador.

It consists of two presentations, one "Doing Business with ESA" presentation given by the SME Office and one presentation on how to work in ESA's Business Applications programme, given by the German Business Applications ambassador.

Pleaes note that the presentations will be given in German.

The SME Forum is an annual consultation process during which ESA invites SMEs and their associations to share their views and give feedback about topics which affect their work in the space sector.

During this webinar, the Agency's planned responsible procurement initiatives as well as ways to contribute to the related industry consultation process will be introduced.