In a global economy where intangible assets such as intellectual property (IP) and know-how are critical to continued business growth, professionals in any sector have to have the skills to effectively manage such assets. The skill-sets required to do so have to go beyond merely understanding and using these assets in isolation. Professionals and managers have to understand the financial and business issues in play, and how these assets are part of a company’s business strategies.

The objective of this series of modules is to train professionals who may be involved in intellectual property management areas (R&D project management, licensing management, finance of IP etc) to understand the business and financial considerations that go into IP deals and IP strategies, to articulate these at higher management or Board-levels, and to apply their knowledge in development of long-term strategies for the management of IP portfolios.

Participants will obtain a working knowledge of methodologies of assessing IP and financial transactions involving IP to enable them to:

(i)   identify potential issues in IP business and financial matters, and

(ii) report and advise appropriately financial and business considerations in     

     managing IP assets based on considered information and expertise sought.

It is not a requirement for participants to undertake all modules as they are free to select modules of interest to them, however doing so will provide participants with a comprehensive base of knowledge and competencies to contribute more effectively to IP management work in their organizations.

Participants are expected to have a working knowledge of IP through participation in foundation courses and/or work experience.