Navigating Intellectual Property for Business Success

In today’s competitive business landscape, Intellectual Property (IP) plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation, safeguarding assets, ensuring competitiveness, and driving sustained value creation. This comprehensive course is your guide to understanding and using IP effectively. It’s designed to empower participants with the knowledge, practical skills, and insights necessary to navigate the complex world of IP strategically, leveraging it for business success. The course covers essential topics such as the importance of IP throughout the business lifecycle, patent drafting, prior art searches, commercialization, and much more.

Course Highlights

Duration

12 hours

Location

LAU Beirut 

Tuition

290 USD

Schedule

12 hours 

Instructors

Industry Facts and Statistics

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The estimated value of global intellectual property assets, underscoring their significance in the modern economy.

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Intellectual property can account for up to 80% of a company’s value, making it a critical component of business strategy.

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Over 20 million patents are currently in force worldwide, highlighting the rapid pace of innovation and the importance of IP protection.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Navigating Intellectual Property for Business Success workshop, participants will:

1

Master the fundamentals of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, and trade secrets, and understand their role in business success.

2

Learn effective strategies for integrating IP into business practices to enhance innovation, competitiveness, and long-term value creation.

3

Develop skills to create and implement IP protection strategies, including registration processes, enforcement mechanisms, patent procedures, and prior art searches.

4

Unlock the power of IP for business growth, collaboration, and market positioning, with a focus on practical applications and real-world case studies.

Who Should Take This Course

Entrepreneurs, business owners, and managers looking to leverage IP for competitive advantage.

Legal professionals and researchers involved in intellectual property management and protection.

Product developers and innovators seeking to protect and commercialize their inventions.

Anyone interested in understanding and strategically utilizing intellectual property in the business landscape.

Topics Covered

Introduction to Intellectual Property

Understanding the basics of IP, its legal perspectives, and its importance as a valuable asset.

Types of IP and Strategies for Protection

Exploring patents, trade secrets, industrial designs, copyrights, and trademarks, with strategies for protection.

Role of IP in Business

Analyzing the cultural, social, and economic significance of IP and its impact on business success.

Patent Process and Technological Development

Understanding the patent process, from prior art searches to drafting, filing, and registration, with a focus on technology and software.

Commercialization of IP

Learning how to monetize innovation and explore commercial models for leveraging IP in business.

IP in the Business Journey

Exploring the link between business strategy and IP, including best practices for SMEs and securing IP during manufacturing, distribution, and licensing.

Affiliation and Certification

This course is affiliated with LEAG, and upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from both LAU ACE and LEAG.

Testimonials

Banque Libano-Française

LAU ACE provided a comprehensive leadership training program for Banque Libano-Française, resulting in improved managerial skills and enhanced team performance. The customized approach ensured that the training aligned with the bank’s strategic goals.

Sanofi

Sanofi partnered with LAU ACE to deliver a specialized training program on regulatory compliance. The training was instrumental in ensuring that Sanofi’s staff were well-versed in the latest industry regulations, leading to increased efficiency and compliance.

Canadian Red Cross

LAU ACE developed a disaster management training program for the Canadian Red Cross, focusing on crisis response and recovery. The training equipped the staff with essential skills to manage emergencies effectively, resulting in improved response times and coordination during crises.

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Course FAQs

A: The workshop spans 12 hours over 2 Saturdays.

A: The workshop is conducted in a hybrid format at LAU Beirut Campus.

A: The workshop is held from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on two consecutive Saturdays

A: The workshop costs $290 USD.

A: Yes, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from LAU ACE.

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