Free Online Course from EIT Food: Intellectual Property Management in the Food Sector

EIT Food is offering a free online course about Intellectual Property Management in the Food Sector: Safeguarding Your Trademarks in the Global Marketplace. Through this course you will discover how to manage intellectual property in the food industry.

Course Overview:

Your company’s Intellectual Property (‘IP’) is one of your greatest assets, providing a powerful competitive advantage in the global marketplace. On this course, you’ll find out how to manage and safeguard your company’s IP. You’ll learn how to evaluate expected sources of problems, use patents and trademarks, and navigate the world of start-ups and SMEs. You’ll also be equipped to promote best practices in IP management within your company.

Syllabus:

• Week 1: Introduction.
• Week 2: Legal aspects of innovation and IP.
• Week 3: IP management and strategy.
• Week 4: Case studies.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Identify value and importance of intellectual property management in food sector industry, especially if you are engaged in start-ups or SMEs.
• Evaluate limitations and expected sources of problems appearing when intellectual property is poorly managed.
• Perform to make wise decisions about effective intellectual property protection on local and international markets.
• Contribute in increasing food sector growth through newly obtained intellectual property management skills.
• Engage in promoting best practices in protecting intellectual property among food managers and executives, especially those engaged in start-ups and SMEs.

Requirements:

This course would be of value to professionals in the food and drink industry - particularly those working in (or with) start-ups and SMEs.

About EIT Food:

EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, with the aim to create a sustainable and future-proof food sector, funded by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

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