Intellectual Property

About this course

Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable business asset that protects the creations, innovations and ideas developed by individuals and organisations. Effective management of intellectual property helps organisations safeguard their competitive advantage and maximise commercial opportunities.

This course provides a practical introduction to intellectual property, including patents, trade marks, copyright, designs, trade secrets and confidential information. Learners will gain an understanding of key protections, ownership rights and common intellectual property challenges in the workplace.

What the course covers

• Patents
• Types of patents, obligations and challenges
• Trade marks
• Why register a trade mark?
• Confidential information
• Confidentiality agreements
• Trade secrets
• Copyright
• What is protected by copyright?
• Who owns copyright?
• How long does copyright last?
• Moral rights
• Designs

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain what intellectual property is and why it is important.
• Identify the different types of intellectual property, including patents, trade marks, designs and copyright.
• Recognise contractual and commercial issues relating to intellectual property.
• Understand the role of confidential information and trade secrets in protecting business assets.
• Identify ownership rights and responsibilities relating to intellectual property.
• Apply practical strategies to protect intellectual property within the workplace.

How it is delivered

• Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
• Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

Two ways to run it

• Your policies, your scenarios

  We rebuild “Intellectual Property” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

  Build a custom version

• Ready to run as it is

  Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

  Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

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