IPR is the new BLACK – open online course
An increasing amount of the property in our society is immaterial. Changes in business activities and knowledge work have affected economic development in a way that a large part of companies’ value consists of intellectual property such as know-how, information, innovation and brands. This intellectual property is protected by IPRs such as patents, trademarks and copyright. IPRs are central in modern trade, as they can offer competitive edge and increased cash flow when utilised correctly. Even if a company does not develop trailblazing innovations, intellectual property rights can be a significant strategic tool for it.
The course is intended for anyone interested in intellectual property rights, regardless of educational background or experience. The objective of the national IPR strategy is to transform IPR into a civic skill and a part of general working life skills in society. These skills will indeed be significantly important in the future.
- You are familiar with the most central intellectual property rights
- You understand the economic and strategic significance of IPR from a business point of view
- You understand in which situations and under what terms IPR agreements should be concluded
The course consists of eight parts, each of which ends with an exam. The course is worth two study credits. You may complete the course in your own pace. You must score 70 % in each exam to pass the course. When you have completed the course in its entirety, the course certificate available in the end of the course will be activated and sent to your e-mail.
The course’s scope is 2 ECTS. Please make sure to check with your institution in advance whether you can transfer the credits to your degree. Once you have successfully completed the course, you will find both a downloadable, unofficial PDF certificate and a link to a form, through which you can apply to have your credits registered at Hanken. The credits will be registered within two weeks after filling out the form. You can obtain your transcript from Hanken’s Sisu system. After registration, the credits will also appear with a one-day delay in My Studyinfo, from where you can download the necessary information for credit transfer.
NOTE to students of the University of Helsinki! Due to a large number of participants, the course completions of students of the University of Helsinki are forwarded via IPR University Center. Students of UH apply their study credit registrations HERE. The information is sent to UH at the beginning of each month. After this, the registration of study credits at the University of Helsinki typically takes an average of two weeks.
If you have completed the course previously, you can also apply for credits retroactively. You will find the instructions in the final section of the course platform. If the instructions do not appear despite your successful completion, please contact help@iprinfo.com.