Business with ESA

What do patent claims mean?

Things to consider where agreeing to sign or offer a licence.

Establishing the strength of your position for patenting/commercialisation and investment.

What you can do if you find a commercially blocking patent.

What you need to do to reduce costs.

What you can do if you find a commercially blocking patent.

Options if going to court is your only route to resolution.

SMEs are invited to take part in the stakeholder consultation process in preparation of the SME Forum.

During the ESA Council on 23-24 October 2024 (ESA/C(2024)115), the new ESA Contracting Regulations were approved. The Contracting Regulations will enter into force on 1 January 2025, when they replace the ESA Procurement Regulations and related Implementing Instructions (ESA/REG/001,REV.5).

Register for the Industry Information Webinar about ESA's new Contracting Regulations on 3 December 2024 (10:00 - 11:30 CET).