Altior: Intellectual Property – Essential Skills

Intellectual Property (IP) law is increasingly complex in today’s fast-changing commercial and technological environment.  In order to practice effectively in this specialism, you need an understanding of the underlying legal principles, together with an appreciation of the commercial importance of IP.

This course provides you with an overview of the main types of IP and the associated law in a variety of important contexts (transactional and litigation).  It will also help you understand the commercial importance of IP and improve your skills when dealing with IP matters through the use of practical exercises and case studies.

Key benefits include:

• Demonstrate a better understanding of the importance of IP to your client’s business
• Improve your ability to give advice that is practical, commercial and contextualised to your client’s needs
• Develop your understanding of how IP is commercialised by organisations
• Understand the importance of protecting and enforcing IP in order to preserve its commercial value.