Course on Intellectual Property Rights: Protecting Your Ideas
Empowering Entrepreneurs and Future Leaders in Innovation
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
- Understand the importance of IPRs for businesses, entrepreneurship & innovation
- Know how to identify and distinguish the different IPRs and their respective regimes
- Know about the various options for IPRs management
- Know the relevant processes related to IPRs and how to inquire/use existing support for IP, particularly for young entrepreneurs and SMEs.
Course Content:
- Why Protect Your Ideas? Ideas are powerful—but only if they are protected! Dive into the world of Intellectual Property and discover why it’s a game-changer for businesses and entrepreneurs.
- What Are Your Options? Your creations, your rules! Explore how to safeguard your work with options like patents, copyrights, designs & trademarks.
- Navigating the IP Maze: Wondering where to start? You will be guided through the application process for Patents, Trademarks, and Designs.
- IP in Action: Turn Ideas into Gold: Protection is just the beginning. Learn how to enforce, license, and assign your IP to create real value for your business.
- Who’s Got Your Back? Every innovator needs a support system. Discover resources for young entrepreneurs and SMEs, from EU programs to national initiatives.
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Application & Selection
Please be aware that this course has a limited number of spots (5 for Ulysseus participants). Applications will be evaluated based on the motivation provided, and applicants will be informed about the selection results and next steps accordingly.
MCI students are not eligible to participate in this course, as it is part of the MCI elective program for bachelor students. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to have a look at our other course offerings.
Student union and administrative fees
All students enrolled in courses at Austrian higher education institutions are required to pay a mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) membership fee. In addition, MCI charges a small administrative fee to cover organizational services and course-related support. Both the Austrian Student Union (ÖH) and the administrative fees together make up EUR 50. After registration and successful admission to the course, students will receive an invoice from MCI covering both the Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee and the administrative fee. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded an official Microcredential Certificate.
Enrollment in the course is only possible once the Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee and administrative fee have been successfully paid.