Build a strong IP strategy and maximise the value of your innovation
Are you developing a biopharmaceutical asset and looking to better protect and leverage your innovation? Pivot Park Incubator invites you to a focused seminar designed specifically for biotech and biopharmaceutical startups aiming to strengthen their Intellectual Property (IP) strategy and understand the role of licensing in building company value.
During this interactive session, experienced IP professionals and legal experts will share practical insights into how startups can develop a robust IP strategy, navigate patent procedures, and build a strong and defensible IP portfolio. You will also gain valuable guidance on approaching licensing discussions and negotiations — key steps in creating value and preparing for future investment rounds.
Programme & speakers:
Everything you want to know about IP
Petri van Someren, MSc, EP, NL, BE Patent Attorney – Arnold & Siedsma
Searches & Strategy for your IP Portfolio
Rienk Rienksma, PhD, Advisor Intellectual Property – Octrooicentrum Nederland (Ministry of Economic Affairs)
Do’s & Don’ts in IP Licensing
Carine van den Brink, LL.M., MSc & Max Baltussen, LL.M., MSc – Axon Lawyers
Date: 23 April 2026
Time: Walk-in from 10:30 | Programme: 11:00 – 14:00
Includes: Networking lunch
Cost: Free of charge
Location:
Pivot Park Incubator
Building RE
Kloosterstraat 9
5349 AB Oss
The Netherlands
Places are limited to ensure an interactive session.
Register here to secure your place and join fellow entrepreneurs for an insightful and practical session on IP and licensing.
We look forward to welcoming you at Pivot Park.
The development of medicines in Oss began one hundred years ago. It was then that the foundations were laid for what would become a flourishing pharmaceutical sector in the Netherlands, leading to groundbreaking discoveries such as insulin and the anti-conception pill.
Today, the entire chain is still represented in Oss, from early-stage research to the commercial scale production of medicines. Working in Oss, we focus on the health of people all over the world. Employees at dozens of companies large and small put their heart and soul into new medicines, products and services that will improve lives worldwide. Together, our strength lies in our combination of broad knowledge about the development of medicines and a thorough understanding of the requirements of high-quality production.
This shared past and common values stimulate strong bonds among everyone who works in pharmaceuticals in Oss. We build on qualities, expertise and networks that go back decades. And with a wide variety of pharmaceutical companies, suppliers and scientific institutions all located nearby, we offer an attractive business climate and an excellent basis for international collaboration.
We are proud to work together to create a better and healthier future for all, a collaboration that in turn fuels growing employment: today, most pharmaceutical jobs in the Netherlands are in Oss. Here we connect talent and companies and stimulate entrepreneurship, while our expert employees are our most important asset. Their drive ensures that Oss has an influence on health all over the world.
Pharma in Oss offers endless opportunities to startups and talent in a city and region that is a joy to live and work in. We are committed to collaboration and sustainable and successful entrepreneurship. Oss’s pharmaceutical companies are intrinsically competitive while also being committed to quality and safety. This, plus their focus on new health solutions and contemporary technology, makes us a leader in our pursuit of a better life for people worldwide.