Intellectual Property Law

Law · Advanced · 40 hours

The law protecting creations of the mind: copyright, trademarks, patents, designs, trade secrets, infringement, licensing, and IP in the digital age.

What you'll learn

• Understand the forms of intellectual property
• Understand copyright, trademarks and patents
• Understand designs and trade secrets
• Understand infringement and licensing
• Understand IP in the digital age and in SA

Course modules

• Module 1: Introduction to IP Law
• Module 2: Copyright
• Module 3: Trademarks
• Module 4: Patents
• Module 5: Designs
• Module 6: Trade Secrets & Confidential Information
• Module 7: IP Infringement & Enforcement
• Module 8: Licensing & Commercialisation
• Module 9: IP in the Digital Age
• Module 10: IP in South Africa
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

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