Intellectual property rights is an invaluable asset to a business and the economy of the country at large. Identifying and protecting intellectual property is essential if the creator or owner of the IP wants to commercially exploit it. IP registration is therefore important to determine ownership of IP. This course brings out the procedural aspects of IP registration and the stages involved therein. It includes:
i. Prior art search ii. Preparing a checklist of documents required for filing different forms of IP iii. To familiarise with PCT filing iv. To familiarise with the timelines at each stage of IP filing v. Types of office actions and responses to office actions.
What makes this module interesting is the hands-on experience of prior art search through workshop mode, detailed examination of patent specification and a detailed understanding of the stages involved in filing different forms of IP before the Registry. The objective of this module is to prepare you to be industry ready to take on IP filing.