The Expert Group Intellectual Property of ie-net starts again its two-year course in European Patent Law and Patent Practice. The course starts in January and ends in December of the same year.
This way our course fits with other, more specific, courses on European or national patent law preparing for a qualification. We focus on gaining insight into European patent law, illustrated by real life examples from the daily practice of our tutors. Participants can hence apply the acquired knowledge more quickly in their daily work.
This approach is in line with the new EQE concept.
In the first year (2025), after introducing the world of intellectual property law, we focus on how to obtain patentable claims, supported by description and figures. These claims should provide the desired legal protection, but which can still be challenged before the European Patent Office.
In the second year (2026) the emphasis will be on procedural patent law to obtain a granted patent via EPC or via the PCT route. The different stakeholders and their role in this process are outlined. The legal value of the thus granted patent is discussed.
The years 1 and 2 of the "Basic Course European Patent Rights and Patent Practice" are independent of each other. One can choose to obtain a good understanding of what it takes to claim an invention (1st year) and/or of the procedure leading to a granted patent (2nd year). There is no need for participants to have taken the first part of the course before participating in the second one.
An introduction course for those participants can be foreseen.
Target group
The Basic Course targets everyone who is involved in intellectual property and wanting to obtain a deep understanding of patent law and its practical implementation.
E.g. researchers, R&D managers, IP managers, for example as a patent advisor, patent manager or patent attorney in training.
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Number of training hours: 57