WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The objective of this course is to equip Civil Servants and Public Officers with fundamental knowledge in IP and IPM.
The course aims to provide the following knowledge and skills to the participants:
- Understand what is IP and its uses
- Understand and identify the different types of IP and the associated IP rights
- Understand and identify IP commonly found in Ministries and Statutory Boards
- Be familiar with the IPM considerations and issues relevant to Public Agencies
- Be familiar with Government regulations on IP (i.e. provisions in the IM and FCMs)
- Acquire the skills needed to handle IP/IPM issues encountered during work
- Understand measures to avoid IP infringement
Participants will also receive an IP/IPM Toolkit & Resources for Public Officers consisting of the following:
- Extracts of the relevant provisions in the Government IM and FCMs on IP
- IP Glossary
- Overview of IPM Considerations for Public Agencies
- Summary of relevant IP issues for Public Officers
- Summary of types of IP and terms of protection
- IP checklist for use of 3rd party materials and IP rights clearance workflow
- List of useful IP references