IPR for researchers: Innovations, Commercialisation, and Contracts 2026

Warm welcome to the IPR University Center’s seminar series IPR for Researchers.

Protect, share, and commercialise your research!

Webinar 1: Copyrights, Research Data, and Teaching Materials (5.5.2026)
Webinar 2: Innovations, Commercialisation, and Contracts (7.5.2026)

Do you want to ensure that your research, teaching materials, and innovations are properly protected and utilised to their full potential? Join our free webinar series, where experts will guide university researchers through key intellectual property (IPR) topics.

This seminar series is designed for researchers currently working at one of our member universities: University of Turku, Hanken School of Economics, University of Helsinki, University of Eastern Finland, University of Lapland, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Aalto University, University of Vaasa or Tampere universities.

The series is also part of the Intellectual Property Rights and Research course (University of Turku and Tampere universities). If you are participating in this course, you do not need to register separately for this event.

PROGRAM

Webinar 2: Innovations, Commercialisation, and Contracts

9.00-9.45 From lab to market – smart use of IP in technology transfer and knowledge valorisation
Jatta Toro, Director, IP Management, Helsinki Innovation Services (University of Helsinki)

9.45-10.30 How to commercialise an invention? Licensing, and spin-off companies
Sonja Heiskala, Senior Associate, Avance

10.30-10.45 Break

10.45-11.30 IPR and collaboration agreements – what should researchers know when working with industry partners?
Noora Arkia, Legal Counsel, VTT

11.30-12.00 Trademarks and research branding – when should you protect your name?
Minna Hanninen, Senior Brand Protection Lawyer, Roschier