Anthony BOCHON (LL.M., University of Cambridge) is a Belgian attorney at law, partner at law firm EVEREST, specialized in regulatory, economic law and IP & technology legal issues, with significant expertise in nanotechnology legal aspects. He is a part-time associate lecturer (EU law and Economic Law) and researcher (PhD candidate) at the Université libre de Bruxelles. His PhD project focusses on the construction of a holistic theory of innovation law in the context of disruptive technologies. He is currently involved in Horizon 2020 project EC4SafeNano and regularly acts as a legal advisor to research and technology providers consortia.

Title of the presentation : Handling the IPR, contractual and regulatory dimensions for safer innovation in nanotechnology

Speaking points : Safer innovation in nanotechnology not only entails compliance with regulatory requirements but also the integration, at the earliest stage possible, of the intellectual property rights (IPR) and contractual aspects. The interface between IPR and regulatory remains unknown to most technology providers despite its importance in the context of research and providers-users cooperation. Handling the IPR, contractual and regulatory dimensions is a key success factor to achieve safer innovation in nanotechnology.