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IPR4SC is an acronym for Developing Skills in Intellectual Property Rights Open Data for Sustainability and Circularity.
Intellectual property supports creativity, innovation, technology transfer and sustainability and circularity.
A patent grants inventors exclusive rights to commercialize their inventions for a specified period, thus fostering innovation.
Industrial design focuses on a product's visual appeal and protection, and allows their owners to commercially exploit the design.
Trademarks secure brand exclusivity, legal protection, and consistency for names, logos, and slogans.
Geographical indications protect regional product names, also guaranteeing quality and preserving cultural heritage and traditions.
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IPR4SC is an acronym for Developing Skills in Intellectual Property Rights Open Data for Sustainability and Circularity.
IPR4SC is an Erasmus+ project that aims to address the lack of intellectual property skills for sustainable business and circular economy and thus help reduce globalisation, increase local employment and local resource security. .
The general aim of the project is to increase the innovation capacity of EU inventors, trained in HE and VET organisations, in designing and implementing sustainable business and circular economy by boosting IP for business skills.
HE and VET organisations will provide educational offerings adapted to different target groups, using open resources, and supporting putting IP for business into practice.

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Bodo, Norway

Zagreb, Croatia

Roma, Italy

Firenze, Italy

Szombathely, Hungary

Kamnik, Slovenia

Pisa, Italy

Litija, Slovenia

Patras, Greece

Novo Mesto, Slovenia

Bodo, Norway

Zagreb, Croatia

Roma, Italy

Firenze, Italy

Szombathely, Hungary

Kamnik, Slovenia

Pisa, Italy

Litija, Slovenia

Patras, Greece
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