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Seminārs par platformas “BioPhoT” Pētniecības un inovāciju projektu (PIP) pieteikumu 2. vērtēšanas kārtas dokumentu sagatavošanu.

Vada: Ineta Kurzemniece

"The BioPhoT Platform for Research and Innovation Projects (RIPs) attracted 117 applications in the first round of evaluation, of which 79 reached the qualification threshold.

On 20 June 2025, a workshop was held on the results of the first round of evaluation of the RDP applications. "The BioPhoT industry panel was represented by Matīss Neimanis, Managing Partner of Buildit Latvia Accelerator.

The seminar "Intellectual Property - From Idea to Patent and Beyond" aims to provide researchers and IP professionals with in-depth knowledge on IP protection, patenting and commercialisation.

Today, when innovation is an integral part of science and business, it is essential to understand how to effectively protect your ideas and turn them into commercially successful solutions. The workshop will cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of intellectual property types and authorship issues to a detailed analysis of the patenting process and how it links to commercial opportunities.

Workshop leader:
European Patent Attorney, Dr.sc.ing. Artis Kromanis - an expert with many years of experience in patenting inventions and technology transfer.

Part 1:

1. Introduction
2. Who is an inventor? How is the inventor connected to his/her workplace and/or co-inventors?
3. What laws govern an inventor's activities in scientific institutions?
4. What is intellectual property? Copyright, industrial property (patents, trademarks, designs, semiconductor topographies).
5. What is know-how?
6. What is a trade secret?
7. What does licensing and transfer/alienation mean?

Part 2:

1. Patents for invention - type of right; owner vs inventors; territory; term; patentable inventions vs unpatentable inventions; patentability criteria
2. Utility model registrations - type of right and its features; owner vs inventors; territory; term; inventions to be registered
3. Designs - type of right; owner vs designer; territory; term; grace period
4. Trade marks - nature and division of rights; registrability; territory; term
5. Semiconductor topographies - type of right; registrability; territory; term
6. Plant varieties - type of right; registrability; territory; term

Part 3

• Drafting and filing a patent application
• Conducting a patent examination, including defining the subject matter of the invention for patent examination
• What are claims? Why the claims of a patent application are the most important part of a patent application. Why does a patent application need a description and, in some cases, drawings? Who needs a summary of the patent application?

Part 4

• Patent protection for the invention created, i.e. patenting strategy and plan
• Preparation and filing of a priority patent application; priority period; filing and maintenance of the international application; significance and effect of the publication of the patent application; filing of national and/or regional patent applications based on the international patent application; maintenance of patents abroad

Part 5:

• European patent system, including the European unitary patent and the European Patent Court

It is important for every researcher to understand how to protect their intellectual property and to be aware of how to assess the patentability of an invention, which can be an important step towards commercialising an idea. Researchers are invited to watch the recording of the Patent Information Reading webinar, which provides basic knowledge and practical information on the patenting process.

The webinar is moderated by Artis Kromanis, a European patent attorney with many years of experience in the field of intellectual property.

The seminar covers three key aspects:

the purpose of the patent information search, including the discretion analysis and the assessment of the patentability of the invention;

an introduction to patent databases, demonstrating how to carry out patent searches;

Analysis of patent documents to understand their validity and scope of protection.

BioPhoT Research and Innovation Project (RIP) applications will be evaluated in two rounds. In the first round, a panel of independent scientific, industry and innovation experts will assess the innovative potential of the RIP idea and its relevance to market and/or end-user needs. Applicants will be required to prepare a five-minute presentation and after the presentation in front of the panel, a 10-minute question and answer session. The second round will consist of a full project submission and scientific peer review by experts selected by the Latvian Science Council.  

The information seminar took place on 10 April in the conference room of the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science. During the seminar, the platform team informed about the application process, opportunities for cooperation with mentors, as well as frequently asked questions.

On 20 March, the networking event BioPhoT Radar took place at the Science and Innovation Centre of Riga Technical University (RTU). It brought together more than 80 scientists and industry representatives to develop joint innovative projects and new cooperation opportunities to be further implemented through the National Research Programme (NRP) platform "Biomedical and Photonics Research Platform for Innovative Products" or "BioPhoT". 

The BioPhoT Radar networking event aimed to foster collaboration between research organisations and companies to develop new and promising projects in the fields of biomedicine and photonics. Participants took part in an "idea sprint", where scientists presented their innovative ideas in a concise manner, while industry representatives shared their current topics and challenges. The interactive format of the meeting encouraged the generation of new ideas and active networking, which helped to identify new potential collaborative projects and strengthen established contacts.