Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) & Licensing

Course Overview

Safeguard corporate innovations, brand identities, and proprietary technologies with this practical Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) & Licensing course. Designed for creators, startup founders, legal counsel, and R&D managers, this course offers end-to-end coverage of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs, and Trade Secrets. Learn how to audit IP assets, execute registration filings, draft commercial technology transfer agreements, and defend against unauthorized infringement.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Master filing procedures, eligibility standards, and search strategies for Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights.
• Draft commercial IP licensing agreements, technology transfer contracts, franchise covenants, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Execute comprehensive IP portfolio audits and strategically commercialize proprietary innovations.
• Identify, prevent, and defend against intellectual property infringement, piracy, and corporate trade secret theft.

Detailed Syllabus

• Module 1: Foundations of Intellectual Property: Statutory frameworks, patentability criteria, trademark distinctiveness, and copyright protection scopes.
• Module 2: Global IP Filing & Prosecution: Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) filings, Madrid System for trademarks, and international copyright conventions.
• Module 3: IP Commercialization & Licensing: Valuation models, licensing terms, royalty structures, cross-licensing, and assignment agreements.
• Module 4: IP Enforcement & Digital Challenges: Cease-and-desist actions, domain name disputes (UDRP), open-source licensing, and AI-generated content IP.

Target Audience & Prerequisites

Designed for R&D engineers, startup leads, corporate attorneys, patent agents, and marketing directors. No formal legal degree required; basic business awareness is recommended.