• understand the different types of Intellectual Property rights such as patents and related technical IP rights, trademarks, company name rights, design rights, and copyright
• have a basic knowledge of how different IP rights are obtained and protected
• understand the economical and strategical value of IP rights as company assets and IP related costs
• know how to encourage and collect inventions inside a company structure
• know how to transform inventions into patents
• understand how trademarks and designs are protected
• obtain an insight into international IP strategy and portfolio structure
• have knowledge of different organizational approaches for companies’ internal IP departments and the working methods used in obtaining and enforcing IP rights
• have a basic understanding of IP enforcement and litigation both on a national and international level
• understand the international aspect of IP for business entities of all sizes and at all stages of development
• know about the necessity to collect, create and protect various types of IP rights for both start up companies and established businesses

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