The IIPS Certificate Course in Intellectual Property provides participants with an appreciative insight into the role and significance of the different forms of Intellectual property rights, their application to a work environment and their management in the greater generation of value and wealth; through an understanding of the fundamentals of the IPR regimes and protection systems.

The uniqueness of this awareness programme lies in the elaboration of the multi-faceted IPR issues around us and the legal, economic and management challenges confronting the IPR protection systems as a result of the technological developments. Ethical ramifications and issues of public policy are also examined.

At the end of the course the student will have:

1. An overview of the various categories of IP i.e. Copyrights, Patents, Designs, Trademarks, Trade Secrets etc and their related rights and applications.
2. An in-depth appreciation of the significance of the IPR protection system as a tool for technology innovation, technology transfer and the creation of greater wealth and value for corporations and individuals
3. A good knowledge of the national and international IPR protection systems and their implications for business, including the impact of the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPs); relevance of the international conventions and treaties, resolutions of disputes and enforcements of IPRs.
4. A basic understanding of the many facets of IPR protection: legal, economic, managerial and social, and the challenges brought about by technological advancement, particularly biotechnology and computing industries.
5. Understanding of procedures relating to the acquisition and protection of  IPs.