How to define and manage background in Horizon 2020?

European IPR Helpdesk
Fact Sheet How to define and manage background in Horizon 2020, July 2018
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
1. Understanding background in Horizon 2020 …………………………………………………. 2
2. Considerations related to background …………………………………………………………. 4
2.1. Identification of pre-existing knowledge ………………………………………………… 5
2.2. The form of identifying background ……………………………………………………… 6
2.3. Access rights to background ………………………………………………………………. 7
2.4. Limitations on share and exploitation of background …………………………………. 9
2.5. Consequences of non-compliance with Horizon 2020 rules …………………………10
3. Identifying background …………………………………………………………………………..10
3.1. Within the CA ………………………………………………………………………………..11
3.2. In a separate agreement …………………………………………………………………..15
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