EIT Food is working with a consortium of global partners as a co-host of the Food Systems Pavilion at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) to discuss the opportunities that sustainable food systems provide in the fight against climate change.
We guide and accelerate food innovation to transform the food system. We focus on inclusive systems innovation, which enables all people and places to participate and benefit.
We are attracting, developing and empowering bright minds to lead the transformation of the food system into an innovative sector that produces healthy and sustainable food, and is trusted by society.
Startups play a fundamental role in transforming the food system. EIT Food supports innovative impactful agrifood entrepreneurs and startups to deliver new food innovations and businesses across Europe.
We believe that we are all responsible for, and connected to, the food that we eat, so we all need to work together to improve it. Our activities are designed to engage with people so that they can become agents of change in the food…
EIT Food is a network of organisations that are complementary, demonstrate excellence in their domain and show commitment to the objectives of EIT Food.
Ways to protect intellectual property in relation to food products;
Patents, Trademarks & Taste and smell marks;
Design protection;
Effective intellectual property protection on local and international markets
Who should join the course
Stakeholders from the food and drink industry - particularly those working in (or with) start-ups and SMEs.
Timeline
The course will have multiple runs in 2019 and 2020.
Learning objectives and outcomes
Once completed, participants will be able to:
Identify value and importance of intellectual property management in food sector industry, especially if you are engaged in start-ups or SMEs;
Evaluate limitations and expected sources of problems appearing when intellectual property is poorly managed;
Perform to make wise decisions about effective intellectual property protection on local and international markets;
Contribute in increasing food sector growth through newly obtained intellectual property management skills;
Engage in promoting best practices in protecting intellectual property among food managers and executives, especially those engaged in start-ups and SMEs.
