About our Course
If you are a R&D scientist or engineer, particularly those involved in applied research focussed at bringing new products or services to market, or developing novel manufacturing or chemical processes, then this webinar is for you!
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​You've just come up with a great idea that you think is valuable and you're wondering how to protect it - patent protection, trade secret, design right, copyright? How do you decide which intellectual property right will give you the best form of protection for your invention? A company's IP rights can be their most valuable asset, so it's critical to get it right.
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Join us to discover the key questions you should be addressing when assessing new inventions in your ideas disclosure meetings to determine whether to progress them to patent filing, maintain as a trade secret, or publish.
We'll also be covering how to apply for these IP rights and the hurdles you need to overcome in order to secure protection.
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Who Should Attend?
Program managers, technologists and scientists, such as chemists, biologists and engineers involved in R&D, particularly those developing commercial products or services.
Outline of Course
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The Value of intellectual property rights
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Overview of IP rights - patents, designs, trade secrets and copyright - their relative strengths and weaknesses
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Patents - patentability criteria, patent process and securing protection for your invention
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Effect of publication on patentability
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Publish, Patent or Trade Secret - Key questions to consider in assessing inventions
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