Certificate in Intellectual Property - In One Day

Introduction

When new technologies are breaking barriers and businesses are constantly seeking new ways to secure competitive edges, the field of intellectual property, or IP, is constantly being applied in new ways and is taking on greater significance and value across all sectors.

This new virtual classroom seminar comprises an introduction to intellectual property law, for those interested in starting a career in in the field of IP or who wish to know more about it in the context of their existing role.

The session will cover the fundamental principles of intellectual property, including what it is and why it is important, and introduce you to the main types of IP.

It will familiarise you with the terminology associated with different IP rights and their application to different types of creative and inventive output, giving you the foundational principles and enabling you to build upon this knowledge in applying it as part of your legal career.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• An introduction to IP and why it is important
• A summary of the main types of IP rights (listed below), including what they protect, how they arise or are obtained, how long they last, and what constitutes infringement:
• Copyright
• Patents
• Trade marks and passing off
• Designs (registered and unregistered)
• Databases
• Confidential information
• Key points to be aware of when dealing with IP rights including:
• Ownership
• Assignment
• Licensing
• Interactive case studies and examples, to illustrate the practical application of IP rights to different situations

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.