Course Objectives:
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Identify intellectual property and its importance.
- Enumerate various IP rights.
- Protect employees and organizations from any IP rights abuse.
Targeted Audience:
- Legal and paralegal managers.
- Public officials.
- Governmental professionals.
- Department heads.
- Team leaders.
- Supervisors.
- Anyone who wishes to gain knowledge of the intellectual property.
Day 1:
- Intellectual Property Rights – Designs, Trade Marks, Copyright, Patents, Technology Proprietary Information.
- Understanding Legal Aspects of doing business.
- Intellectual Property Provisions in Agreements: Licensor, Designer, Contractor, EPC Contractor, or Supplier. Practical Enforcement Issues, Risks, and Indemnity.
- Patent Laws Patenting Procedure - Registration Systems, Proceedings, and Dispute Resolution.
- Industry Business Intellectual Property Issues.
Day 2:
- Procedure Strategy for Fighting Infringement Claims.
- Where Indemnity exists and where no Indemnity exists.
- Patent Information Access Search. How to keep yourself Informed of Patent Developments in Your Field/s of Interest.
- Intellectual Property Issues and Contractual Arrangements in Joint Venture/Partnership Technology Development Projects.
- Step-by-Step Methodology to File your Own patents or Get the Most from your Consultant or lawyer.
Day 3:
- The Business Nature and Purpose of License Agreements.
- Typical Issues of Concern and Risks.
- Contractual Issues and Contract Administration of License Agreements.
- Typical Provisions and their interpretation.
- Effective Contract Administration.
Day 4:
- Payments Other Considerations and other Rights Obligations.
- Duration and Termination Issues.
- Warranties and Indemnification.
- Agreement and Liability Period.
- Limitation of Rights and Liabilities.
Unit 5:
- Confidentiality Clause.
- Remedies for Breach - Damages and Forum for Dispute Resolution.
- Technical Support to be Provided - Training, Technical Details and Documentation.
- Technical Up-gradation and Access to Future Technological Improvements.
- Claims and Counter-Claims on License Agreements.
Language: English.
Place: London – UK.
Venue (TBC): Radisson Edwardian Sussex Hotel (Address: 19-25 Granville Place, Marylebone, London W1H 6PA – UK).
CHARGES PP: £ 4950 Per Person.
