Further to this, aspects of IP will be introduced and participants will learn to identify issues such as licensing. IP in various forms of contracts such as employee, consulting and non-disclosure agreements will also be discussed. Understanding will be enhanced via various case studies and scenarios.

In terms of operationalisation of IP, participants will learn how IP is essential to various components of an organisation. From HR, Sales and to communications. Participants will understand how IP can affect each department and identify and enhance measures that may already be in place.

This programme will go into the nuts-and-bolts of maintaining an IP portfolio when undertaking a stock-take.

The importance of keeping proper documentation of the IP assets that an organisation has must not be neglected.

In this module, participants will be introduced to the importance of documentation as well as the methods of documenting IP.

As businesses become more competitive, products can seem less diversified. This module also discusses on the importance for organisations to be more aware of their own IP assets as well as the IP assets of their competitors and the steps it can take to identify and report IP infringements in accordance with organizational procedures.

Participants will then have to show how they are able to do searches. Trade mark perspectives on internet matters will also be discussed.

Participants are required to bring their laptops.

In this programme, the various ways companies have used their IP will be explored. Learn the difference between assignments & licences, how IP forms part of franchise, marketing and manufacturing agreements, and how companies can leverage on the IP assets of other companies. Participants will also be briefed on common types of IP clauses and IP contracts. The course would provide an introduction to a complex area, providing a basis for participants to delve deeper, if they so wish into alternative exploitation mechanisms for their own companies.

One of the responsibilities of IP ownership is enforcement defending IP rights from unauthorised use. However, it is a major undertaking and companies would have to carefully consider the value of the asset, form of actions possible, costs and risk involved. This programme will cover the common types of legal actions from letters of demand to litigation. Alternative measures of reaching agreement with the other parties will also be discussed. Complications that can arise in enforcement overseas should also be considered, as well as the likely response from the supposed infringer. On the flip side, how should companies deal with an accusation of infringement against them?

Intellectual Property (IP) need not be confusing. IP is important for everyone.

To understand IP is to know that inventions, brands, creative works - things that come from inventiveness and creative effort - are assets with value.

Yes, the law and system protecting these assets may be complicated to understand at first, but there are a few basic rules and key "must-knows" that can help you and the organisation you work for better use these assets in a practical way.

The Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law programme (GCIP) is a comprehensive foundation IP law course which provides the fundamental IP knowledge that is needed by aspiring IP professionals and practitioners for a career in the field of Intellectual Property.

To many local enterprises, identifying, protecting and exploiting IP are often perceived to be relevant only to huge conglomerates with deep pockets and a portfolio of thousands of IP rights. With this common misconception, local enterprises may stand to lose if they ignore the competitive edge that effective management of IP brings to their business. In this course, participants are introduced to the main forms of IP from a business perspective and the application of such IP to business in a practical and direct manner.

The tutors are in-house counsels and practitioners, experienced in internal management of IP. Their industry experiences and knowledge of internal best practices would be relevant to all organisations – big or small.

Participants will learn to identify the IP that can go into & surround a product and a service.

The main forms of IP – trademarks, patents, registered designs, and copyright will be explained in relation to product and services. Practices such as defensive publication, use of trade secrets, complex designing will also be explained as part of a company’s portfolio of IP tools. Going beyond the basics, this module will also delve into the complexities arising from owning IP. Owning IP has its burdens & risks as well as benefits.

At the end of this course, participants should be able to articulate the various forms of IP protection and practices available, and start thinking through how these can be applied in their companies. Responsibilities and issues to consider in deciding IP ownership with employees, vendors and in other contractual arrangements will also be discussed.

The World IP Day, held on 26 April annually, is an international event established by the World Intellectual Property Organisation to celebrate IP's role in encouraging innovation and creativity.

Themed "Change the Game, SMEs! Leverage on Your IP", this World IP Day seminar celebrates how SMEs have successfully leveraged upon their valuable intellectual assets to change the rules of the game and transforming their businesses creatively to thrive in the increasingly challenging global economic environment.    

The World IP Day, held on 26 April annually, is an international event established by the World Intellectual Property Organisation to celebrate IP's role in encouraging innovation and creativity.

Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. By 2012, more than 60% of Singapore's population (more than 3 million Singaporeans) used social media on a regular basis – at least once per week. However, the social media platform presents many pitfalls. Are you able to alleviate these pitfalls for your organisation to successfully leverage on social media?  

Intellectual Property (IP) need not be confusing. IP is important for everyone.

To understand IP is to know that inventions, brands, creative works - things that come from inventiveness and creative effort - are assets with value.

Yes, the law and system protecting these assets may be complicated to understand at first, but there are a few basic rules and key "must-knows" that can help you and the organisation you work for better use these assets in a practical way.

In this programme, the various ways companies have used their IP will be explored. Learn the difference between assignments & licences, how IP forms part of franchise, marketing and manufacturing agreements, and how companies can leverage on the IP assets of other companies. Participants will also be briefed on common types of IP clauses and IP contracts. The course would provide an introduction to a complex area, providing a basis for participants to delve deeper, if they so wish into alternative exploitation mechanisms for their own companies.

One of the responsibilities of IP ownership is enforcement defending IP rights from unauthorised use. However, it is a major undertaking and companies would have to carefully consider the value of the asset, form of actions possible, costs and risk involved. This programme will cover the common types of legal actions from letters of demand to litigation. Alternative measures of reaching agreement with the other parties will also be discussed. Complications that can arise in enforcement overseas should also be considered, as well as the likely response from the supposed infringer. On the flip side, how should companies deal with an accusation of infringement against them?

The importance of keeping proper documentation of the IP assets that an organisation has must not be neglected.

In this module, participants will be introduced to the importance of documentation as well as the methods of documenting IP.

As businesses become more competitive, products can seem less diversified. This module also discusses on the importance for organisations to be more aware of their own IP assets as well as the IP assets of their competitors and the steps it can take to identify and report IP infringements in accordance with organizational procedures.

Participants will then have to show how they are able to do searches. Trade mark perspectives on internet matters will also be discussed.

Participants are required to bring their laptops.

Further to this, aspects of IP will be introduced and participants will learn to identify issues such as licensing. IP in various forms of contracts such as employee, consulting and non-disclosure agreements will also be discussed. Understanding will be enhanced via various case studies and scenarios.

In terms of operationalisation of IP, participants will learn how IP is essential to various components of an organisation. From HR, Sales and to communications. Participants will understand how IP can affect each department and identify and enhance measures that may already be in place.

This programme will go into the nuts-and-bolts of maintaining an IP portfolio when undertaking a stock-take.

To many local enterprises, identifying, protecting and exploiting IP are often perceived to be relevant only to huge conglomerates with deep pockets and a portfolio of thousands of IP rights. With this common misconception, local enterprises may stand to lose if they ignore the competitive edge that effective management of IP brings to their business. In this course, participants are introduced to the main forms of IP from a business perspective and the application of such IP to business in a practical and direct manner.

The tutors are in-house counsels and practitioners, experienced in internal management of IP. Their industry experiences and knowledge of internal best practices would be relevant to all organisations – big or small.

Participants will learn to identify the IP that can go into & surround a product and a service.

The main forms of IP – trademarks, patents, registered designs, and copyright will be explained in relation to product and services. Practices such as defensive publication, use of trade secrets, complex designing will also be explained as part of a company’s portfolio of IP tools. Going beyond the basics, this module will also delve into the complexities arising from owning IP. Owning IP has its burdens & risks as well as benefits.

At the end of this course, participants should be able to articulate the various forms of IP protection and practices available, and start thinking through how these can be applied in their companies. Responsibilities and issues to consider in deciding IP ownership with employees, vendors and in other contractual arrangements will also be discussed.

This course will provide a first-hand experience in working through an intellectual property (IP) transaction by bringing together aspects of valuation, tax, financing and IP strategic management. In this two-day, practice-based programme, participants will delve into the preparation for an IP deal including strategic and business considerations, internal analysis, due diligence, and negotiation strategies.

Those who are new to handling IP deals or have limited experience in negotiations will be able to benefit from practice in due diligence, pre-negotiation strategy development and negotiation.

*This is a SILE accredited course. 9 public CPD points are available for lawyers.

“Monetizing IP” is the process of deriving value from IP assets. The ways in which business entities may generate value from IP assets are varied including IP-collateralized loans and securitizations, royalty monetization and revenue interest, spin-outs, sales, license and even litigation financing/funding.  This course will provide participants with a broad sweep through these various models and proceed to delve into greater detail in two or more common group forms – licensing & sales and pools, standards and monopolies.

*This is a SILE accredited course. 6 public CPD points are avalaible for lawyers.

A key aspect of IP management is the recognition that IP is a corporate asset that can be exploited. IP can be capitalized, securitized and can generate income and profits. Accordingly, a company’s IP strategy must be developed taking into consideration the tax implications associated with IP management.

This course will provide an overview of the relationship between tax & IP and highlight key tax considerations. Specifically, taxation issues associated with the acquisition, ownership, transfer and commercialisation of intellectual property will be discussed.

Intellectual property (IP) is important for everyone.  And IP need not be confusing. To understand IP is to know that inventions, brands, creative works – things that come from inventiveness and creative effort – are assets with value.

Yes, the law and system protecting these assets may be complicated to understand at first, but there are a few basic rules and key “must-knows” that can help you and the organisation you work for better use these assets in a practical way.

Trade secrets like Coca Cola recipe, list of clients etc. are intellectual assets with value and they involve confidential information which needs to be protected to safeguard the business interests.

To understand a few basic rules and  the key “must-knows” that can help you and the organisation you work for better use the trade scerets in a practical way, come & join us at IP Academy for our foundation level programme ‘Trade Secrets in a Nutshell With Case Study’.

The inventions are the intellectual assets with value and they need patent protection to safeguard the business interest in them.  This course will introduce you to patents: how to get a patent and how to use a patent. Join us at IP Academy for our foundation level programme ‘Patents in a Nutshell With Case Study’ and allow us to make patent protection for your inventions practical and real to you.

People identify the goods and services by their brand names which need trade mark protection to safeguard the business interests of the traders. We also come across products with certain design or patterns which are produced on a mass scale. Such designs or pattern can be protected as registered designs for safeguarding the commercial interest in them. 

There are a few basic rules and key “must-knows” that can help you and the organisation you work for better use your trade marks and registered designs in a practical way. Come & join us at IP Academy in our foundation level programme ‘Trade Marks & Designs in a Nutshell with Case Study’ and allow us to make protecting trademarks and designs practical and real to you.

The creative works are intellectual property assets with value. The literary, dramatic, musical & artistic works come under creative works which need copyright protection. The law and system protecting the copyrights may be complicated to understand at first, but there are a few basic rules and key “must-knows” that can help you and the organisation you work for better use your copyrights in a practical way.

Join us at IP Academy for our foundation level programme ‘Copyrights in a Nutshell with Case Study’ and allow us to make IP practical and real to you.

The course will provide an understanding of patent portfolio management considerations including costs and risk assessments, internal procedures & policies, as well as strategy development.

The Getting Savvy About Patents course is designed for professionals who wish to obtain a good working knowledge of Patents, including the legal issues as well as business strategies concerning patents and developing and utilising a patent portfolio. 

The course will provide an introduction to intellectual property due diligence.  Participants would be familiarized with various forms of IP due diligence, when IP due diligence is needed, how to perform an IP due diligence review, and how to utilize the results of an IP due diligence.

The IP for the Technology Sector course is an intensive modular training course that is designed for busy non-IP professionals dealing with technology assets who wish to have a good grasp of the legal and practical fundamentals of IP.

It will provide participants with the necessary tools to enable them to contribute effectively to the development of their organisation's intellectual assets and overall IP strategy

The Bite Sized NUTS About IP course is designed for individuals who wish to have a good overview of the various forms of IP and its application to businesses.

In a typical business transaction "the purchase of an enterprise by another"" the presence of significant IP can have a large effect on the nature of due diligence, the professional expertise needed in support of buyer and seller, and even the structure of the transaction.

CPD Points available for Lawyers : 1.5 CPB Public Points

Practice Area: Intellectual Property

Training Category: Skills

For more infomation on teh CPD scheme, please visit www.silecpdcentre.org.sg.