WIPO Free Online Certificate Course on Intellectual Property
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the United Nations agency dedicated to the use of intellectual property (patents, copyright, trademarks, designs, etc.) as a means of stimulating innovation and creativity.
DL-001 Primer on Intellectual Property:
Summary: Covers briefly the fundamental aspects of intellectual property
Duration: 3 hours
Tutored: No
Certificate: No
Cost: Free of charge
Course Administrator: DL001.academy@wipo.int
Current Session: This course is open online without any restrictions of time
DL-101 General Course on Intellectual Property:
Summary: This course covers the main areas of intellectual property, namely, related rights, patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial design, plant breeders' rights, unfair competition and international registration systems.
Duration: 50 hours
Tutored: No
Certificate: Yes
Cost: Free of charge
Course Administrator: DL101e.academy@wipo.int
Next Session Registration |
Course |
Exam |
1st July, 2012 - 15th September, 2012 |
1st October, 2012 - 18th November, 2012 |
16th & 17th November, 2012 |
PCT Distance Learning Course: Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty:
Summary: This course provides an introduction and general overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), an international system for seeking patents on a global scale. The course was developed by WIPO specialists on the PCT using the pedagogical and distance learning methodology of the WIPO Academy. The course is entirely self-study and includes test questions to measure your understanding and progress in learning the content. In addition to the course material, you will find links to specific reference documents, such as legal texts and other official WIPO documents.
Duration: 4 hours
Tutored: No
Certificate: No
Cost: Free of charge
Course Administrator: pct.our@wipo.int
Current Session: This course is open online without any restrictions of time
Contact:
Email: dl101e.academy@wipo.int
Website: http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/courses/rp_catalog/