Call for Participation: WIPO's General Course on Intellectual Property (Online)

DL101E - DL-101 General Course on Intellectual Property

Basic Information

• Venue : Online 
• Language : English 
• Duration : 55 hours
• Tutored : Yes
• Certificate : Yes
• Cost :  Free of charge  
• Course administrator :  DL101e.academy@wipo.int

Next session

DL101E18S4

• Registration :  16-Sep-2018 -  31-Oct-2018
• Course :  01-Nov-2018 -  16-Dec-2018
• Next Exam :  14-Dec-2018 -  15-Dec-2018

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This course builds on the concepts presented in DL-001 - Intellectual Property Primer. It provides a more in-depth view of the fundamentals of IP law, and is considered as indispensable to pursue more advanced courses of study on specific areas of IP law.

Curriculum

The DL-101 course is comprised of the following modules and final exam:

• Guide to Studying the Course
• Module 1: Introduction to IP
• Module 2: Copyright
• Module 3: Related Rights
• Module 4: Trademarks
• Module 5: Geographical Indications
• Module 6: Industrial Design
• Module 7: Patents
• Module 8: WIPO Treaties
• Module 9: Unfair Competition
• Module 10: Protection of New Varieties of Plants
• Module 11: Summary and Discussion on Intellectual Property Rights
• Module 12: IP and Development - The WIPO Development Agenda
• Final Exam

Self-assessment tools are strategically placed throughout each module to assist participants with gauging their respective levels of knowledge and progress, as well as their ability to apply the concepts and facts presented within the course.

Academic support is provided throughout each module by experienced tutors who are expert practitioners in the field of IP.

Final Exam and Certificate

The final exam for this course is comprised of a series of multiple choice questions. A fixed amount of time is allocated for participants to complete and submit the exam on-line. Participants are contacted regarding modalities for accessing the final exam approximately one week prior to the deadline for completion of the DL-101 course.

Participants who pass the DL-101 final exam are awarded an electronic certificate of course completion.

Eligibility

This course is open to individuals who are/will be employed in the field of administration of intellectual property rights; those seeking general knowledge of IP; and those who generate various forms of IP and seek a deeper understanding of the effective management and protection of IPRs.