Short Learning Programmes
Advanced Short Course in Intellectual Property Management and Innovation (76818)
Advanced Short Course in Intellectual Property Management and Innovation (76818)
Duration: Six Months
Language medium: English
Target group:
Innovators, lawyers, managers and technology transfer officers
Admission requirements:
B-Degree or substantial relevant practical experience in a legal or related environment (such as practitioners specialising in intellectual property law
Registration periods:
There are two intakes per year.
First Registration date 10 January until 10 February - examination May/June
Second Registration date 1 June until 10 July - examination October/November
Course leader details:
Adv. Nomagugu Hlongwane
Office 6- 66, Cas van Vuuren Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 429 8832
E-mail Hlongn@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator:
Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp
Purpose statement:
The Advanced Short Course in Intellectual Property Management and Innovation is designed to support innovators, managers and technology transfer officers in several areas of Intellectual Property Management (IPM) and technology transfer practices for effective intellectual property asset management to improve the organisation innovation capability.
Modules:
ADIPMNF - Intellectual Property Management and Innovation
Syllabus/Contents:
No prescribed textbook for ADIPMNF
Prescribed/ recommended reading provided to students
The Advanced Short Course in Intellectual Property Management is designed to
support innovators and managers in several areas of intellectual property
management (IPM) and technology transfer practice and aims to provide a solid
foundation of the study and the role of IPM in optimising the exploitation (use) of IP
internally and externally.
Section 1:
Overview: Intellectual Property Management
Section 2:
Intellectual Property Protection
Section 3:
The Intellectual Property Manager
Section 4:
Intellectual Property Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Section 5:
Commercial Transactions and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
Section 6:
Selected National Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Policy
Section 7:
Case Studies