IP Protection in Belgian Universities - Best Practices and Analysis in the European Academic and Business Context

This study aims to give a first insight in the ways and procedures used by Belgian Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) to protect the results of hard and often pioneering research work. The main topics addressed in this study concern the way of organising the TTO service within the university, the adopted policies and procedures, the method of prior art search and a indication of the cost structure through subventions and cost participation by departments and third parties.