Upcoming Events

Beauty & The Beast

Presentation Secondary School Thurles Presents:
Disney's Beauty And The Beast

Venue: Premier Hall Thurles@ 8pm
Dates: Thu.14th, Fri.15th, Sat.16th Oct.
Admission: €15 Students/OAPs €10

Building a Business on Your Ideas

The Patents Office in cooperation with the Enterprise Europe Network, Enterprise Ireland and CEB’s is holding a one day seminar entitled “Building a Business on Your Ideas” in Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles on Thursday October 21. The Seminar is aimed at the small business community, entrepreneurs and inventors and is focused on how businesses can exploit the value of IP and access the support structures that are available for small businesses and startups both here in Ireland and in Europe. Expert Speakers will provide information on IP Audits, commercialization of IP, tax incentives, licensing and business supports.

The Agenda is as follows:

8.30am – 9.00 am  Registration

9.00am   Welcome and Introduction

9.15am   What is Intellectual Property – Patent Attorney

• Overview of patents, trademarks designs and copyright
• The benefits of protecting IP
• To Protect or Not?
• The Application Process

9.55am Intellectual Property Audits in Business – Dan Richardson, Technology from Ideas

• The importance of IP Audits
• How to conduct and IP Audit
• Results of an IP Audit
• Follow up on the results of an IP Audit

10.35am The Patents Office – applying to protect your IP

• The Application process
• International Applications – EPO, OHIM, WIPO
• Information Office
• Website
• One to one interview with Examiner

11.25am TEA / Coffee

11.45pm

Patent Royalties and Tax Incentives for R&D – Dr. Dick Kavanagh – Industry Research and Development Group

• Patent Royalties
• R&D Tax Credits

12.25pm How to commercialise Intellectual Property – Dan Richardson, Technology from Ideas

• Evaluating the Market
• Ensuring the Intellectual Property is clean
• Applying for Patents
• Manufacture or Licence

1.05pm  LUNCH

1.45pm  Enterprise Ireland / CEB

• Grants for Start ups

2.25pm Supports for Technology Licensing and Technology Partnerships – Enterprise Ireland

• Support for Licensing Technologies
• Supports under the Enterprise Europe Network
• Supports to Technology Brokerage
• Role of Technology Transfer Offices

3.05pm Overview of Enterprise Europe Network in Ireland

• Jan Gerritsen, Enterprise Europe Network

3.45pm Introduction to and overview of Espacenet.com – Patents Office

• Database with 60 Million Patent documents
• 80% of inventions are derived from previous inventions
• Who should use Espacenet and why?

4.30pm CLOSE

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Venture Capital Seminar

19th October 2010 from 7pm until 10pm in the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh. The objective of the seminar is to outline the process involved in raising venture capital.  Participants will learn about the venture capital market in Ireland; the main players, available funds and who to target for funding.

Who Should Attend?

Owners/managers of either new or existing companies with:

1. A clear and demonstratable business concept

2. A business plan including basic financial projections

3. An initial investment and the need for additional capital

PRICE:€10.00

WEBSITE:  www.tnceb.ie

Contact:  Tipperary North CEB

Email Address:  info@tnceb.ie

Tipperary North County Enterprise Board Ltd.
Connolly Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
T. 067-33086, F. 067-33605