Short Learning Programmes

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