Christian Czychowski
Boehmert & Boehmert, Attorney of Law Berlin, Germany

Heinz Goddar
Boehmert & Boehmert, Partner, Munich, Germany

Annette Keller
McDermott, Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater, LLP, Associate, Munich, Germany

Dirk Pohl
McDermott, Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater, LLP, Partner, Munich, Germany

The Role of R&D Agreements in BusinessTechnology Transfer in General and R&D nnovation is the driving force in a globalized world, securing growth and employment. The success of many businesses depends on their ability to present innovative products. As the cycles of innovation are getting shorter, the role of research and development is getting more important. A high level of dynamism is necessary to meet the challenges of the so called “knowledge society.