Intellectual Property rights are important to academic, research and any institution public or private conducting Research and Innovation to enhance their services to citizens. The course empowers the researcher or innovator on the basics of IP as an asset. The course covers various types of intellectual property rights including trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, and patents. Topics include planning and registration, licensing, management, protection, enforcement, remedies, and governmental relationships. This course is designed for individuals with little or no intellectual property background.

1. Understand the types of Intellectual Property
2. Learn on how Intellectual Property is protected
3. Know how to register for protection of Intellectual Property
4. Identify Intellectual Property in the workplace and community
5. Get the basics of effectively managing and monetizing Intellectual Property