The IUSS School is pleased to announce the new edition of the free course Create - Protect - Innovate: Bringing ideas to market, as part of the Modular IP Education Framework (MIPEF), developed by the European Patent Office (EPO).
 

The course is open to all IUSS PhD students interested in deepening their understanding of the protection and valorization of inventions, and aims to present some carefully selected case studies, offering useful insights on the invention patenting processes.
 

The course will consist of 5 self-paced learning modules (including videos, podcasts, and
interactive educational materials), which can be followed autonomously, and 3 live sessions with IP experts (optional).

The course wiIl start on 24 th March 2025 and will terminate on 25 th June 2025.

Below the course modules:

 Module I: IP Introduction
 Module II: Patent essentials
 Module III: Introduction to patent information
 Module IV: Patent information in practice
 Module V: Developing an IP strategy

An official certificate will be issued by the EPO upon course completion.

To apply, candidates must complete the following registration form until spots are filled.

We encourage you to finalize your registration by March 20, 2025.

Find all details regarding course structure, content, and schedule here.
 

For further information, please contact impatto@iusspavia.it, indicating [MIPEF] in the subject.