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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

There are 3 modules in this course

In today's competitive business landscape, intellectual property (IP) has emerged as a crucial element for companies seeking a strategic edge. This course delves into the intricate world of intellectual property and explores how it can be leveraged as a potent tool to secure a competitive legal advantage in the market. the course will help students to :

- Gain insights into the legal framework surrounding intellectual property, both at the national and international levels. Understand the implications of IP laws on business operations and how to navigate legal challenges. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the various forms of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The course will guide participants on how to strategically manage and capitalize on their intellectual property portfolio. This includes effective ways to identify, protect, and exploit IP assets to enhance competitiveness. The course will incorporate real-world case studies of companies that have effectively utilized intellectual property for a competitive edge. Extract best practices from successful examples across industries. By the end of the course, participants will have gained a holistic perspective on how intellectual property can be harnessed as a competitive advantage, equipping them with valuable knowledge to navigate the intricate terrain of IP in the business world.

This module provides a comprehensive exploration of the implications of Intellectual Property laws on business operations. It equips learners with the knowledge to navigate legal challenges related to IP rights and their enforcement. The module covers the various forms of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, with a focus on both European and international frameworks.

What's included

4 videos2 readings2 assignments

4 videosβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Objectives of the courseβ€’6 minutes
  • Protecting innovations: Challenges for businessesβ€’4 minutes
  • Protecting innovations: The diversity of protection modesβ€’3 minutes
  • Protecting innovations: Defining the TM under European law β€’7 minutes
2 readingsβ€’Total 5 minutes
  • The Intellectual Property Metroβ€’5 minutes
  • Additional material: Why Intellectual Property is essential for your businessβ€’0 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 35 minutes
  • Quiz #1β€’15 minutes
  • Running Case Study 1/3β€’20 minutes

This module focuses on the strategic management and capitalization of an Intellectual Property portfolio. It covers effective methods for identifying, protecting, and exploiting IP assets to drive business competitiveness.

What's included

6 videos4 readings2 assignments

6 videosβ€’Total 29 minutes
  • Identify the methodologyβ€’5 minutes
  • Validity conditions to protect trademarks, patents and designsβ€’5 minutes
  • The procedure for registering a trademark under European lawβ€’7 minutes
  • Intellectual Property: Protection Offered by Registration - The Example of Patentsβ€’3 minutes
  • The rights conferred by the trademarkβ€’4 minutes
  • Copyright as an assetβ€’5 minutes
4 readingsβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Registration Procedureβ€’5 minutes
  • Comprehensive Framework for Strategic IP Management and Optimizationβ€’5 minutes
  • Additional Material: Examples of International guidelines (WIPO)β€’0 minutes
  • Additional Material: Tips on European Procedureβ€’0 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 40 minutes
  • Quiz #2β€’15 minutes
  • Running Case Study 2/3β€’25 minutes

This module explores how Intellectual Property can be harnessed as a competitive advantage, providing companies with the knowledge and strategies to navigate the complex IP landscape of the business world.

What's included

5 videos2 readings2 assignments

5 videosβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Optimization of an IP Strategyβ€’6 minutes
  • Brand management in the context of new technologiesβ€’3 minutes
  • Brand image and damage to reputation: How to react using IP assetsβ€’3 minutes
  • Brand strategy for a startupβ€’9 minutes
  • Conclusionβ€’8 minutes
2 readingsβ€’Total 5 minutes
  • The impact of emerging technologies on IP managementβ€’5 minutes
  • Additional Material about entrepreneurs and new techβ€’0 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 35 minutes
  • Quiz #3β€’15 minutes
  • Running Case Study 3/3β€’20 minutes

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EDHEC Business School
1 Courseβ€’628 learners

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