About IP Academy (Singapore)

The IP Academy (Singapore) aims to be a leading centre of excellence for executive Intellectual Property (IP) education & thought leadership development, and to be a world-class resource for the development of knowledge and capabilities in the protection, exploitation and management of IP.

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 in June & July 2010:

June:

·         IP Practice for the Public Sector: Considerations in Setting Up or Reviewing an IP Management Policy

*For Government Officers Only

·         IP Practice for the Public Sector: Ways of Maximising Government's IP Assets*For Government Officers Only

July:

·         Elements of IP for Media and Creative Companies

·         LES Singapore Basic Licensing Course

·         IP Practice for the Public Sector: Contracts & Confidential Information – Understanding & Dealing with the IP Issues

*For Government Officers Only

·         Intellectual Property (IP) Practice: Government Contracts and IP

*For Government Officers Only

IP Practice for the Public Sector: Considerations in Setting Up or Reviewing an IP Management Policy

Monday, 28 June 2010, 2pm – 5pm

*For Government Officers Only

Unlike the private sector, the Public Sector has to be aware of any use it makes of its intellectual property (IP) assets and has to take into account other factors which may have long term impact. This can be complicated by the Government’s evolving role in national and industry development, and in providing outsourcing, contract and consultancy services locally and overseas.

The session will start off with an overview of the development of an internal IP management system and policy considerations that have to be taken into account at all stages from the creation of an IP asset such as in government funding of a development project, to the proper use of 3rd party IP, and the exploitation of the IP assets created. Participants will go through the construction of an IP Management Policy draft, and the operationalisation steps that follow – from ensuring staff understand & abide by the Policy, identification of IP assets owned and used by the organisation, and the common procedures and forms that make up an internal IP management system.

Visit us at  http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/468.html to find out more about this course.

IP Practice for the Public Sector: Ways of Maximising Government's IP Assets

Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 9am – 5pm

*For Government Officers Only

There are many ways in which government IP assets may be utilised for the benefit of an agency or the public. Assets may be sold, licensed out for royalties, licensed in from 3rd parties, used internally for greater efficiency, shared for public good, used for industry development etc.

In this course, participants will also be introduced to the different ways businesses have used IP assets and how these may be applied to Government assets. Assessment and determining factors in deciding on type and form of exploitation mechanisms will be discussed. Participants will also be exposed to how Technology Transfer Agreements and Copyright Licenses are typically structured, common pitfalls to avoid and policy issues that the Public Sector should consider.

Visit us at  http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/467.html to find out more about this course.

Elements of IP for Media and Creative Companies

Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 9am – 5pm

Key assets of the creative industry are not traditional physical assets.  They are the creative output, and often collaborative work, of designers, animators, programmers, artists, and many others.

These intangible assets are protected by Intellectual Property (IP) laws, and have to be managed in a different way to ensure that they are effectively captured, protected and exploited.

As creators and managers of these assets, this workshop will help you to:

(i)   Recognise the main forms of IP assets used in business.

(ii)  Understand common issues in the protection of software, know-how and copyright works.

(iii)  Learn from the practical experiences of others.

Understand the rules of the IP game to boost your competitive edge!

Visit us at  http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/458.html to find out more about this course.

LES Singapore Basic Licensing Course

Monday, 19 – 20 July 2010, 9am – 5pm

The Licensing Executives Society (Singapore) and IP Academy (Singapore) are pleased to present the 2010 LES SINGAPORE BASIC LICENSING COURSE. The course covers aspects of the licensing of Intellectual Property – trademarks, copyright, patents and registered designs. It presents a brief and lucid explanation of the various principles and procedures of licensing negotiations, including a "hands-on" scenario which will enable the participant to put into practice the lessons taught, under the supervision and assessment of the instructors.

The course assumes no previous knowledge of or experience in Intellectual Property or licensing, however, there is much material which will be useful to the experienced licensing professional including pointers for structuring a deal.

The course has been developed by Licensing and Intellectual Property lawyers & industry members based on the accumulation of a wealth of experience in the field of licensing, franchising and technology transfer.

Visit us at  http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/474.html to find out more about this course.

IP Practice for the Public Sector: Contracts & Confidential Information – Understanding & Dealing with the IP Issues

Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 9am – 5pm

*For Government Officers Only

Join IP Academy (Singapore) and Civil Service College – Institute of Public Administration and Management in the forum "IP for the Public Sector: Contracts and Confidential Information – Understanding and Dealing with IP issues". This forum sets out in simple terms how IP features in contractual arrangements and deals with a form of IP that seems to be a common underlying cause for "IP Paranoia" - Confidential Information.

Public officers are responsible for making sure that information entrusted to them by the public are maintained and used responsibly and within clear frameworks. However, information is protected by confidentiality only under certain circumstances that can be interpreted in different ways.

You will also get to learn from experiences of other departments and agencies in dealing with confidentiality and confidential information as an individual public officer and from the organisational level.

Visit us at  http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/472.html to find out more about this course.

Intellectual Property (IP) Practice: Government Contracts and IP

Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 9am – 5pm

*For Government Officers Only

A contract forms the legal framework of a business relationship and exchange of promises between parties. It defines each party’s obligations. Business relationships between the Public Sector and externals can take different forms. An agency can be a purchaser of services, a service provider, a collaborator or partner, or a co-ordinator of partnerships. IP issues and considerations would differ depending on the form of the relationship, the extent of involvement and the intended outcome of the relationship.

In order to provide an understanding of IP issues that can arise in these different contexts, this course 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. It will also detail common forms of IP contracts including non-disclosure agreements, confidentiality agreements, technology transfer agreements, licence agreements, assignments and research collaboration agreements. The Government’s Policy on IP and Procurement would be discussed in context of different situations.

Visit us at  http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/475.html to find out more about this course.