# Patent and License Management
**Source**: https://www.tuwien.at/en/tu-wien/organisation/central-divisions/rti-support/research-and-transfer-support/patent-and-license-management
**Parent**: https://www.tuwien.at/en/studies/admission/bachelors-programmes/admission-with-an-international-school-leaving-certificate
Scientific research and development at TU Wien often forms the basis for novel, innovative products or processes that can be used in a variety of fields. In the implementation of the often still basic research results into an actual product, **securing the research results** **and the rights** of TU Wien and its inventors is one of the decisive steps.
The **crucial document** for this purpose is the invention disclosure form, which must be completed, signed, and sent to Research and Transfer Support. This also **includes** **inventions generated during collaborations with the industry** and other research institutions.
**The staff members of Patent and License Management provide support to inventors of TU Wien in filing patent applications and in patent management, as well as in the implementation and exploitation of inventions.**
## Our Support offer
### You have an invention?
The **Invention Disclosure form** and a **step-by-step guide to submit an invention disclosure** can be found [here](https://www.tuwien.at/en/tu-wien/organisation/central-divisions/rti-support/research-and-transfer-support/patent-and-license-management/invention-disclosure).
Inventions, which represent clear technical innovations, have the chance to be protected by a patent. These innovative solutions need to be suitable for industrial applications.
**It is required to perform a preparatory patent and literature search and append it to the invention disclosure.**
[ESPACENET](https://worldwide.espacenet.com/ "ESPACENET") | [DEPATISnet](https://depatisnet.dpma.de/DepatisNet/depatisnet?window=1&space=menu&content=index&action=index) | [Google/patents](http://www.google.com/patents "Google/patents")
The invention must not be published in oral or written form (i.e. made accessible to the public) during these preliminary stages, in order for it to be patentable. From the day the patent application is filed, it is safe to publish the invention.
Detailed information regarding IPR, patent search, patent procedures etc. is available in the following guides (most of them are currently only available in German):
- [Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Leitfaden (GER)](https://www.tuwien.at/fileadmin/Assets/dienstleister/forschungs-_und_transfersupport/RT-Downloads/IPR-Leitfaden.pdf)
- [Leitfaden zum Umgang mit Erfindungen (GER)](https://www.tuwien.at/fileadmin/Assets/dienstleister/forschungs-_und_transfersupport/RT-Downloads/Leitfaden_Umgang_mit_Erfindungen.pdf)
- [Leitfaden zur Patentrecherche (GER)](https://www.tuwien.at/fileadmin/Assets/dienstleister/forschungs-_und_transfersupport/RT-Downloads/Leitfaden_Patentrecherche.pdf)
- [IP Self-Assessment (EN)](https://www.tuwien.at/fileadmin/Assets/dienstleister/forschungs-_und_transfersupport/RT-Downloads/IP_Self-Assessment_EN.pdf)
### What are the next steps?
Your invention disclosure will be processed by one of our patent & license managers.
Our support includes:
#### Evaluation
- Clarifying the ownership structure (students, other universities/research intitutions, companies)
- Search for patent literature, market opportunities, etc.
#### Patenting
- Drafting and submitting patent application filings (in co-operation with external patent attorneys and patent offices)
- Monitoring of patent application filings
#### Marketing / Exploitation
- Marketing and searching for industry and research partners
- Negotiations with corporate partners
- Support in creating spin-outs (new companies) together with [i²c](https://i2c.tuwien.ac.at/ "I2C - Innovation incubation center") , [Spinoff Factory](https://spinoff-factory.at/) and [INiTS](http://www.inits.at/ "INiTS Universitäres Gründerservice Wien GmbH")
Possible exploitation models are: acquisition of research projects, commercialization with industrial partners, commercialization through spin-offs.
The decision for one of the above model depends on multiple factors, especially on the state of development, possible applications, the interests of TU Wien, individual plans of the involved researchers and of course on the interest of potential industry partners.
**Close co-operation between Research and Transfer Support and the team of inventors** is a prerequisite for successful patenting and the subsequent exploitation. Researchers with their expertise and contacts play a key role in this issue.
### Lectures and workshops
Research and Transfer Support provides information events and regular lectures and workshops in the field of patenting and exploitation:
- **Lecture** [**Technology exploitation**](https://tiss.tuwien.ac.at/course/courseDetails.xhtml?dswid=1962&dsrid=411&semester=2026S&courseNr=015082 "TISS Lehrangebot - VO 015.082 Technology exploitation") VO 015.082 (offered in winter semester [WS] and summer semester [SS])
- **Lecture** [**Searching prior art based on patent applications**](https://tiss.tuwien.ac.at/course/courseDetails.xhtml?dswid=3105&dsrid=889&semester=2026S&courseNr=064048 "TISS - VO 061.001 Searching prior art based on patent applications") VU 064.048 (offered only in summer semester): In this course, students familiarise themselves with methods and concepts for searching efficiently in patent databases and documenting these searches in a comprehensible manner.\
- **23 February 13:30-17:00 TU-internal Online Workshop "Patent Search":**\
You will learn the basics of patents and how to search patent databases. The core of the workshop will be the guided search of examples on the PC. \
Details and registration at <https://colab.tuwien.ac.at/x/QQEIHQ> \
- **12 March 14:00-17:00 TU-internal Online Workshop "Patent Search for Advanced Users”:**\
Participants with prior patent knowledge or attendees of the “Patent Search” Workshop in February will be supported in searching Espacenet for questions in their research area. \
Details and registration at <https://colab.tuwien.ac.at/x/VAEIHQ>\
- Referral for an external webinar:\
**18 February 14:00****- Avoiding patents?****Face your fear with CAS SciFinder**\
Learn how to discover and understand patents, use prior art and Markush searching, and determine your freedom to operate in your research space. This session is designed for researchers across all areas of science, working on a spin-off/start-up company, and those considering a future as a scientific patent attorney. \
[Register for this session](https://american-chemical-society.zoom.com/webinar/register/WN_4Eo9UlqXSFquIAURd_7owQ)
In the area of business start-ups, courses are also offered by [INiTS](http://www.inits.at/ "INiTS Universitäres Gründerservice Wien GmbH") and [i²c](https://i2c.tuwien.ac.at/).
### Traineeships at the European Patent Office for TU students and alumni
TU Wien is a strategic partner university within the [Pan-European Seal Traineeship Programme](https://jobs.epo.org/content/PanEuropeanSeal/ "https://jobs.epo.org/content/PanEuropeanSeal/") at European Patent Office (EPO) and [European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).](https://www.euipo.europa.eu/de/about-us/the-office/who-we-are/employer-of-choice/pan-european-seal-programme "https://www.euipo.europa.eu/de/about-us/the-office/who-we-are/employer-of-choice/pan-european-seal-programme")
Students of TU Wien with a Bachelor or Master degree can apply for a year-long (12 months) paid traineeship until middle of February.
More information and details can be found on [Pan-European Seal Traineeship @ TU Wien.](https://www.tuwien.at/en/tu-wien/organisation/central-divisions/rti-support/research-and-transfer-support/patent-and-license-management/pan-european-networks "Link to Pan-European Seal Programme")
### Links Patent and License Management
- [Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH (aws](http://www.awsg.at/ "AWS Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH"))
- [i2c](https://i2c.tuwien.ac.at/ "I2C Innovation Incubation Center TU Wien") Innovation Incubation Center TU Wien
- [Spinoff Factory](https://spinoff-factory.at/)
- [INiTS (Universitäres Gründerservice Wien GmbH](http://www.inits.at/ "INITS Universitäres Gründerservice Wien GmbH")
- [WTZ Ost (Österreichische Wissenstransferzentren)](http://www.wtz-ost.at/ "WTZ Wissenstransferzentrum Ost")
- [Österreichisches Patentamt (ÖPA)](http://www.patentamt.at "Österreichisches Patentamt (ÖPA)")
- [Europäisches Patentamt (EPO)](http://www.epo.org/ "Europäisches Patentamt (EPO)")
- [Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)](http://www.enterpriseeuropenetwork.at/ "Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)")
- [ASTP-Proton](http://www.astp4kt.eu "ASTP-Proton Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals") (Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals)
- [TECNET](http://www.tecnet.co.at/ "TECNET equity NÖ Technologiefinanzierungs-Invest GmbH („tecnet“)") tecnet equity NÖ Technologiebeteiligungs-Invest GmbH
- [ESPACENET](https://worldwide.espacenet.com/ "Espacenet patent search") Espacenet patent search
- [DEPATISnet](https://depatisnet.dpma.de/DepatisNet/depatisnet?window=1&space=menu&content=index&action=index "DEPATISnet -die Datenbank des Deutschen Patent- und Markenamtes für Online-Recherchen zu Patentveröffentlichungen aus aller Welt") - database for online searches on patent publications from around the world
- [Google/patents](http://www.google.com/patents "Google/patents")
- [United States Patent and Trademark Office](http://www.uspto.gov/ "United States Patent and Trademark Office")
- [LESI](http://www.lesi.org/ "LESI Licensing Executives Society International") Licensing Executives Society International - und [LES Austria](http://www.les-austria.at/ "LES Licensing Executives Society Austria") Licensing Executives Society Austria
- [TechnologieAllianz](https://www.technologieallianz.de/en/ "TechnologieAllianz - Deutscher Verband für Wissens- und Technologietransfer") - German association for knowledge and technology transfer
## Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in techn.**Tanja Sovic**
*Head of Service Group Patent and License Management*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 41537](tel:+4315880141537)
## DI**Heinz Gödl**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 41536](tel:+4315880141536)
## Hofrätin Dipl.-Ing.in**Karin Hofmann**
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 415241](tel:+43158801415241)
## Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn.**Raphael Pruckner**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 415247](tel:+43158801415247)
## Dipl.-Ing.**Daniel Rottenberg**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 415246](tel:+43158801415246)
## Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in techn.**Hildegard Sieberth**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 415243](tel:+43158801415243)
## Mag.a rer.nat. Dr.in mont.**Angelika Valenta**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 41538](tel:+4315880141538)
## Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in techn.**Tanja Sovic**
*Head of Service Group Patent and License Management*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 41537](tel:+4315880141537)
## DI**Heinz Gödl**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 41536](tel:+4315880141536)
## Hofrätin Dipl.-Ing.in**Karin Hofmann**
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 415241](tel:+43158801415241)
## Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn.**Raphael Pruckner**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 415247](tel:+43158801415247)
## Dipl.-Ing.**Daniel Rottenberg**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 415246](tel:+43158801415246)
## Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in techn.**Hildegard Sieberth**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 415243](tel:+43158801415243)
## Mag.a rer.nat. Dr.in mont.**Angelika Valenta**
*General University Employee*
Phone:
[+43 1 58801 41538](tel:+4315880141538)