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Areas of Potential Disputes. Françoise Chardonnens Industrial Relations Office Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. EPFL’s Statistics. 6’200 students 265 professors 1800 scientific staff Budget : CHF 547 millions of which 25% from external sources.
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Areas of Potential Disputes Françoise Chardonnens Industrial Relations Office Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
EPFL’s Statistics • 6’200 students • 265 professors • 1800 scientific staff • Budget : CHF 547 millions of which 25% from external sources
Industrial Relations Office(2004) • Staff : 7 • Research agreements : 254 • Invention disclosures : 60 • Priority patent applications : 41 • License agreements :41 • Start-ups : 8
“Sideground” IP • Multiple sponsored research projects • A day-to-day issue • Strategic decisions needed • Exclusivity vs non-exclusivity
Royalties • « x % of the Net Sales » • Define licensed products / processes • Address different scenarios • Arms’ length conditions • Minimum royalties
Program of non-exclusive licenses • Improvements patent litigation between licensees • Impose cross-licensing • Licensor to avoid “arbitrator” position
Infringements of Licensed Products • Plurality of licenses • Which obligations for the licensor ? • Which rights for the licensees ?
Some keys • Be sure to have same understanding • Build trust with your partner • Avoid overstatements • Address problems early