IP & Patents series 2026
Following the success of the previous two editions, ESA is offering also in 2026 its IP & Patents series of courses to enhance knowledge and understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) and patents.
These online seminars, hosted by the SME Office and the Commercialisation department and running from January 2026 to April 2026, will offer invaluable insights suitable for participants of all experience levels.
Session overview (click on the hyperlink for more information about each webinar and to register):
- Design protection and trademarks (16 January 2026)
- Standard Essential Patents (SEP) (23 January 2026)
- Open-source computer software (6 February 2026)
- Programming code usage and patenting (including AI) (13 February 2026)
- What and how to negotiate with competitors (27 February 2026)
- Court proceedings (6 March 2026)
- Negotiation on IP rights and actions to take (27 March 2026)
- Unified Patent Court update (3 April 2026)
- Using your IP for cost savings (10 April 2026)
- The patenting process: from inventor call to patent grant (17 April 2026)
If you want to access the recording of previous editions, you can find them here: