For students

IP training- advanced level

These free training courses are a fantastic resource for staff and students with an interest in IP. They cover a wide range of IP related topics on an advanced level.

1. European Patent Office (EPO)

Various webinar updates from EPO

World Intellectual Property Organisation/WIPO Academy Distance Learning (General Courses)

2. World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Academy

WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy and cooperation. The training courses seek to develop individuals’ skills and capabilities in IP.

Access all WIPO courses

Below we highlighted some free of charge courses which can be accessed on the WIPO website.

a.) WIPO recommended courses

  • DL301OE - DL-301 Patents (Open)

IMPORTANT: Please note that the DL-301 Patents (Open) course was offered while the DL-301 Advanced Course on Patents was being UPDATED.   

The original content of the course is available to you to read if you enroll, however, there will be no tutorial service, exam or certificate offered in Session 1, 2019.  We expect to launch the updated version of the course in Session 2, 2019 (Sept. - Dec. 2019). 

The course aims to provide participants with an in-depth perspective on the principles and economic impact of patents and the patenting process as a whole. The course incorporates examination of the traditional use of patents by centers of knowledge such as universities and other specialized institutions of higher learning. It also provides students with a comprehensive review of the importance of Patent Pools in facilitating the effective transfer and development of technology.

  • Various WIPO Academy Distance Learning courses for a fee

    • 201E - DL-201 Copyright and Related Rights
    • DL203E - DL-203 Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions
    • DL301E - DL-301 Patents
    • DL301OE - DL-301 Patents (Open)
    • DL302E - DL-302 Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications
    • DL317E - DL-317 Arbitration and Mediation Procedure under the WIPO Rules
    • DL318E - DL-318 Patent Information Search
    • DL320E - DL-320 Basics of Patent Drafting
    • DL450E - DL-450 Intellectual Property Management
    • DL501E - DL-501 Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights for Legal Practitioners
    • DL502E - DL-502 Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights for Rights Holders
    • DL503E - DL-503 Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights for Collective Management Organizations (CMOs)
    • DL506E - DL-506 Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights for Policy Makers
    • DL511E - DL-511 Software Licensing Including Open Source
    • DL701ENT - DL-701 Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation - WHO, WIPO, WTO Executive Course on the intersections between public health, intellectual property and trade

b.) WIPO Webinars

A series of free webinars covering a wide range of topics.

3. PraxisAuril

Various courses organised by the professional association for Knowledge Exchange practitioners.