Intellectual Property Course "Create - Protect - Innovate: Bringing ideas to market"

USI Transfer promotes a course on Intellectual Property developed by the European Patent Office (EPO), aimed at Bachelor's, Master’s and PhD students. The programme runs from 23 March to 30 June 2026 - registration closes on 18 March.

The course introduces how inventions can be protected and brought to market, providing valuable insights into the world of innovation and intellectual property. It offers a unique opportunity to follow inventors’ real-life stories, understand why and how they patent their inventions and learn how intellectual property rights (IPRs) can be integrated into business strategies. The online programme is composed of two parts (Entry and Advanced level), each including five self-paced modules.

Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market (Entry level)
Programme: 23 March - 30 June 2026
Format: Self-paced modules, quizzes, live sessions, tutored forums, final exam

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Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market (Advanced level)
Programme: 23 March - 30 June 2026
Format: Self-paced modules, quizzes, live sessions, tutored forums, final exam

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Students will access the course through the e-learning centre of the European Patent Academy.
To obtain your registration credentials, please write to [email protected] specifying the level (Entry or Advanced).

Registration deadline: 18 March 2026