Glossary

 is a sign identifying products having a specific geographical origin and whose qualities and/or reputation are attributable to that origin.

In some countries the grace period allows for public disclosure of an invention (under certain conditions) without affecting the validity of a subsequent patent application, provided that a complete application is filed within 6 or 12 months of the disclosure.

is a contract concluded between the European Union or a funding organisation and the beneficiary (or beneficiaries) that have been successfully evaluated in the proposal stage of FP7 and Horizon 2020. Under this agreement, the beneficiary is awarded a grant and commits to a set of rights and obligations.

refers to the period from the approval of the initial proposal to the signing of the Grant itself. During this period applicants must refine the scientific and technical details to prepare the Grant. IP related questions such as those of background and ownership of results must be solved by the beneficiaries durin this period through the Consortium Agreement and the Grant Agreement.