About IP Academy (Singapore)

In line with its objective to develop & broaden IP knowledge and capabilities in Singapore and the region, the IP Academy (Singapore) will be organising the following courses from January to April 2010:

            January:

·         Intellectual Property (IP) Practice: Government Contracts and IP *Limited to Government Officers Only

·         Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property 2010/2011 Information Session (Registration is free)

·         Master of Science in Intellectual Property Management 2010/2011 Information (Registration is free)

February:

·         IP Fundamentals: Applications for the Media Industry

March:

·         IP Fundamentals: Applications for the Technology Industry

·         IP Business Basics

·         Litigation as a Business Strategy: Viable or a Case of Cutting off your Nose to Spite your Face? 

·         Managing Employees and IP - A Careful Balancing Act  

·         Managing Copyright and Confidential Information in Education and Training Institutions

·         Intellectual Property (IP) Primer: Understanding and Using Intellectual Property Effectively *Limited to Government Officers Only

·         IP Practice for Public Sector: Complying with Copyright & Managing Risks *Limited to Government Officers Only

April:

·         Patent Practice Modules

Intellectual Property (IP) Practice: Government Contracts and IP

26 January 2010

In order to provide an understanding of IP issues that can arise in these different contexts, this module of the IP Practice series for the Public Sector, would first provide an overview of the basics of contract law. It will then deal with IP/IP-related clauses in common contracts such as IT/software, procurement, employment, commission, consultancy agreements etc.

*Limited to Government Officers Only

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/435.html to find out more about this course.

Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property 2010/2011 Information Session 

30 January 2010

The Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (GCIP) is a foundation law course for those training to be registered patent agents in Singapore; in-house IP advisors; IP portfolio managers; and licensing/technology transfer executives. 

Join us for the Information Session on the GCIP programme which will cover features of GCIP; curriculum and admission requirements; and application procedures. You will also get the opportunity to interact with GCIP Alumni, patent agents and the faculty.

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/433.html to find out more about this Information Session. (Registration is free)

Master of Science in Intellectual Property Management 2010/2011 Information Session

30 January 2010

The MSc in IP Management is a comprehensive inter-disciplinary post graduate programme in Intellectual Property which bridges law, technology, science, engineering and management.

Join us for the Information Session on the MSc (IP Management) programme which will cover features of the MSc (IP Management); admission requirements; curriculum and career management; and application procedures.

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/432.html to find out more about this Information Session. (Registration is free)

IP Fundamentals: Applications for the Media Industry

24 - 26 February 2010

This 3 day modular structured training programme is targeted at creators and users of content in the creative industry particularly in the fields of film, TV, animation and digital media.

Participants can pick and choose to attend the modules that are relevant to their needs

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/425.html to find out more about this course.

IP Fundamentals: Applications for the Technology Industry

1 – 4 March 2010

The IP Fundamentals: Applications for the Technology Industry Course is an intensive 4-day  modular training course that is designed for busy non-IP professionals who wish to have a good grasp of the legal and practical fundamentals of IP. It provides them with the necessary tools to enable them to contribute effectively to the development of their intellectual assets and the overall IP strategy for their organisations.

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/446.html to find out more about this course.

IP Business Basics

9 – 12 March 2010

To many local enterprises, identifying, protecting and exploiting IP is often perceived to be only relevant to the huge conglomerates with pockets deep enough for a portfolio of thousands of rights.

With this common misconception, local enterprises may stand to lose out if they ignore the competitive edge that effective management of IP can bring their business.

Participants of this course will go away with an understanding of things that should matter to local enterprises for them to decide if they wish to go further into and develop the IP aspect of their company, and how to work with what they have, and what they can afford.

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/439.html to find out more about this course.

Litigation as a Business Strategy: Viable or a Case of Cutting off your Nose to Spite your Face?  

12 March 2010

Litigation is a tool used to attain specific goals, which may be achieved equally or even more effectively though other means. Join us in this evening talk which will focus on the factors which are the root causes of litigation, situations which are conducive and non-conducive to litigation with the help of case law and cogent reasons on when to avoid litigation.

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/434.html to find out more about this course.

Managing Employees and IP - A Careful Balancing Act 

16 March 2010

Organisations recognise that employees are the life blood of an organisation, and work hard to ensure that the culture and systems are in place to get the best from them. However, often, intellectual property (IP) is not considered a key part of an organisation’s internal systems & strategies; it is relegated to a standard catch-all clause in the employment contract.

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/430.html  to find out more about this course.

Managing Copyright and Confidential Information in Education and Training Institutions 

18 - 19 March 2010

Education and training institutions create, use and deal with intellectual property (IP) every day. As such organisations are centres of learning. This is not surprising. What is surprising is that despite how critical IP assets are to their business and operations, institutions deal with them at a very basic level; it seems to be sufficient to most that students (and teachers!) know they cannot copy materials without limit. This course is designed to raise for discussion how institutes can put in place policy and good practices that can help address such concerns with a focus on the main forms of copyright and confidential information.

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/438.html to find out more about this course.

Intellectual Property (IP) Primer: Understanding and Using Intellectual Property Effectively

24 – 25 March 2010

IP rights are inter-related. Many forms of IP may exist in one product or may be developed in the course of a project. A holistic understanding of the various forms of IP is necessary to avoid being blindsided. Thus the IP Primer will provide the necessarygrounding in all major forms of IP and their relevance to the public sector.

*Limited to Government Officers Only

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/436.html to find out more about this course.

IP Practice for Public Sector: Complying with Copyright & Managing Risks

26 March 2010

Of all the forms of IP, copyright tends to be the one perceived as the most complex, is likely the most misused, abused or just plain ignored. Yet it is arguably the most pervasive with application in work & at home. It is this very pervasiveness that makes proper copyright management essential in all ministries, departments and agencies. Copyright problems don’t just occur in the education sector.

*Limited to Government Officers Only

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/437.html to find out more about this course.

Patent Practice Modules

12 - 23 April 2010

The path to professional qualification as a patent agent is long and demanding. It takes years of practice before anyone can be adequately prepared for the patent agent qualifying examinations. At times, trainees need more practice than that to which they are exposed in their firms or organisations. Self-study alone is unlikely to lead to success in the exams because they are practice based, and require intensive preparation by doing exercises and by receiving constructive criticism by more experienced agents. The IP Academy’s Patent Practice Modules aim to provide that additional support to trainees with tutelage from experienced patent agents and practice, practice, practice!

Visit us at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/415.html to find out more about this course.

Please circulate this information to your colleagues and associates who may find these courses useful in their line of work.  Do let us know if you require more information and we will be pleased to assist. Alternatively, you may also visit our website at http://www.ipacademy.com.sg

Thanks.

Regards,

Kwek Ren Feng, Angela

IP Academy (Singapore)

Main: (65) 6221 8622, DID: (65) 6232 9817, Fax: (65) 6221 8601 

Email: angela_kwek@ipacademy.com.sg

Website: www.ipacademy.com.sg

7 Maxwell Road, #05-01A MND Complex, Annexe B

Singapore 069111