Intellectual property is a critical asset for any innovation-driven organization, yet it is often underutilized or addressed too late. This online workshop provides a clear and practical introduction to intellectual property rights and IP management tools, enabling participants to protect their innovations and use IP strategically.

The workshop is designed to equip startups, entrepreneurs, and researchers with a solid foundation in IP protection and decision-making, focusing on practical application rather than legal theory. Participants will gain a structured overview of how to identify valuable IP, select appropriate protection strategies, and manage IP throughout the innovation lifecycle.

The workshop will be held on MS Teams, you can register for the workshop till June 17. You can register by filling in this form.

What you will learn:

• Core principles of intellectual property rights and inventions
• Overview of patent types and protection strategies
• How and when to protect innovation results
• Practical use of key IP databases
• Fundamentals of IP strategy and valuation methods
• Essential licensing and IP clauses in collaboration and partnership agreements
• Common IP risks in innovation projects and how to avoid them

The session concludes with an interactive Q&A.

Who should attend:

• Startups from any sector
• Entrepreneurs and founders
• Small and growing companies
• Researchers and scientists engaged in innovation or commercialization

This workshop is particularly relevant for participants seeking to strengthen their IP awareness, reduce legal and strategic risks, and better manage intellectual assets within research, innovation, and business development activities.

Facilitator of the workshop: Head of Intellectual Property Management, Kaunas University of Technology Kaunas, Lithuania

The workshop will be led by Greta Žėkienė, Head of Intellectual Property Management at the Kaunas University of Technology, with extensive practical experience in intellectual property protection, management and commercialization. She works with IP strategies, patenting, licensing, contract drafting and IP management in research and innovation projects, as well as advising innovation teams and start‑ups on IP matters.