We offer the following workshops:

 

1. IP overview (1.5h)

- Categories of IP

- Scope of protection

- Ownership

 

2. IP searching (2h)

- Overview of available resources

- Discussion of various searching databases –strengths and weaknesses

- Searching methodology and tips

 

3. Filing your own provisional patent application for R60 (4h)

- Discussing patenting principles and basic concepts

- What should be included in a provisional patent specification

- How to prepare the provisional patent application

- Protection afforded by a provisional patent application

- Risks

- Terminology

 

4. Patent drafting (a series of four 4-hour workshops)

- Exercises on drafting patent claims

(Interactive with practical exercises and examples)

 

5. Filing your own design application (2h)

- Discussing design principles and basic concepts

- What should be included in a design application

- How to prepare the design application

- Protection afforded by a design registration

- Risks

- Terminology

(Interactive with practical exercises and examples)

 

6. Financing IP and patent costs (2-4h)

- Review of financing options and available funding

- Overview of patenting process and available options

- Options should the patentee find that he has insufficient capital

- Filing strategy

- Infringement

- Litigation

 

7. Companies: How to reduce your IP costs and do more in-house (4h)

- How to reduce your patenting costs significantly

- How to reduce your maintenance costs (renewal fees) by more than 80%

- How to protect your intellectual property for free!

- How to improve your IP protection at less cost

- How to manage your IP more efficiently 

- Ensure rights are transferred properly from contractors and employees

- Tap into IP and R&D tax allowances

- Selecting the right confidentiality undertaking (free templates available)

- How to maximise your  IP-related income

(Tools will be provided)

 

8. Commercialisation (4h)

- Commercialisation options

- Licensing risks and loopholes

- Royalty rates – determination

- Structuring royalty payments

- R&D agreements

- Confidentiality agreements

- Assignments

- IP clauses in employment contracts / agreements with contractors

 

9. Negotiating IP agreements (2h)

(Interactive with practical exercises and examples)

 

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