Guide to IPR (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

I am a student/researcher – why would I need to think about IPR? Intellectual Property is quickly becoming the most valuable property of the world. Besides physical assets, business rely on intangible assets for their success. This online course will provide participants with an introduction to the increasingly important area of intellectual property law.

Execution methods

This course is structured to be completed fully in the digital environment. The course is web-based and it will be delivered through e-learning. Self-assessment tools are placed throughout the course to assist students in gaining the required knowledge of the theoretical concepts, as well as to be able to apply them to practical settings.

Content

The course composes of five mandatory Modules and one option Module as following:
Module 1: Theoretical foundations and historical developments of IP rights in Europe
Module 2: The very basics of copyrights
Module 3: The very basics of patents
Module 4: The very basics of trademarks
Module 5: The very basics of design rights
Module 6: IPR Game

Materials

Legislations, case law, articles, videos, video clips, slides (all available under the study portal)

Teaching methods

The course is fully offered online from 5.9.2022 to 9.12.2022 through an online platform run by the IPR University Center. The registration period for the course is from 15.8.2022 to 2.9.2022 and shall we done via this link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/1ED67493D3736800 Enrolled students will be contacted soon after the time for registration closes and will be granted access to the study portal, where further information on the course is available.

Qualifications

This course is open to all students and researchers (faculty of law, faculty of art and design, as well as faculty of education) seeking to obtain a general overview of the fundamentals concepts of intellectual property. No pre-requisites required for this course.