Abstract

Modulo 1 - Intellectual Property for Research and Innovation
22 settembre 2026 ore 15-16.30
Goal: To understand the types of IP rights and how to use Patents to enhance research results and boost technology transfer
Key Topics:
•    Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights: types and purposes
Patents as strategic assets for innovation 
•    Patentability requirements and Patent lifecycle.

Patent Information Search and Analysis
29 settembre 2026 ore 15-16.30
Goal: To understand how to use patent information for research, technology scouting and competitive positioning.

Key Topics:
•    Anatomy of a patent document: claims, description, drawings and legal status 
•    Patent information as a source of technical and competitive intelligence
•    Building effective search strategies
•    Practical guided exercises
•    Assignment for the final hands-on session.

Modulo 2 - Hands-on Workshop
Goal: To effectively use patent information for research, technology scouting and competitive positioning.
Key Topics:
•    Presentation and discussion of partipants’ assignments
•    Review of search strategies and results
•    Guided hand-on searches based on participants’ research fields
•    Q&A and feedback session.

Calendar

Date:  
Module 1 - 22 september 2026 ore 15.00 – 16.30; 29 september 2026 ore 15.00 – 16.30.
Module 2 - 06 october 2026 ore 10.00 – 13.00.

Speaker

Viviana Maria Opinato, Area Science Park Trieste

Riccardo Priore, Area Science Park Trieste

Registration

Registration is open on PhD Notebook until: 16 September 2026

Format: online and in person, depending on the module chosen.

Course attendance Module 1 (or equivalent modules from previous years) is a prerequisite for undertaking Module 2.

Format: 
Module 1 is online, in English. 
Module 2 is in person, 
Aula Multimediale DMIF – Rizzi, Via delle Scienze 206, Udine

Language: in English.