This course has been designed by experts to cover the basics of IPR and understand the way they can protect findings of research in the form of patents and further realize full value of it by technology transfer which primarily involves the steps of identifying a company’s intangible assets, prioritizing them according to company’s business plans, safeguarding and exploiting them. In order to benefit fully from IP in terms of revenue, reputation and market share, it is essential to have proper IP Management in place.

The process of IP protection starts with identification of the same and formulating right policies and processes to ensure that IP is handled and managed effectively in the organisations. Out of all forms of IP, patent is one of the most important form of IP, primarily because you can protect your core technologies in the form of patent.

Key learnings:

1. Fundamentals of IPR

2. Assessing a new idea, its patentability & patent filing process

3. Significance of technology acquisition and it’s utilization

4. Trademarks, Copyright & Industrial designs

Eligibility: Candidates pursuing their degree in Science and Technology can enrol for this course.

Note: This course is open for students, researchers & faculty

Modules:

1. Module 1: Introduction to IPR

2. Module 2: Relevance of IPR

3. Module 3: Procedure and managements of patents

4. Module 4: Types of patent applications & claim construction

5. Module 5: Assessment of new idea, its patentability & patent filing procedure

6. Module 6: IP & Technology Transfer

7. Module 7: Minimizing patent infringement risks

8. Module 8: All about trademarks & designs

9. Module 9: Understanding Copyright, Plagiarism and Fair use