Free Online certificate course from WIPO Geneva on IPR

Current session

DL101E20S2

  • DL101E20S3

    • Registration :  08-Jul-2020 –  16-Aug-2020
    • Course :  27-Jul-2020 –  21-Sep-2020
    • Next Exam :  20-Sep-2020 –  21-Sep-2020

 

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his course builds on the concepts presented in DL-001 – Intellectual Property Primer. It provides a more in-depth view of the fundamentals of IP law, and is considered as indispensable to pursue more advanced courses of study on specific areas of IP law.

Curriculum

The DL-101 course is comprised of the following modules and final exam:

  • Guide to Studying the Course
  • Module 1: Introduction to IP
  • Module 2: Copyright
  • Module 3: Related Rights
  • Module 4: Trademarks
  • Module 5: Geographical Indications
  • Module 6: Industrial Design
  • Module 7: Patents
  • Module 8: Unfair Competition
  • Module 9: WIPO Treaties
  • Module 10: Protection of New Varieties of Plants
  • Module 11: Introduction to Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic Resources
  • Module 12: IP and Development
  • Module 13: Summary and Discussion on Intellectual Property Rights
  • Final Exam

Self-assessment tools are strategically placed throughout each module to assist participants with gauging their respective levels of knowledge and progress, as well as their ability to apply the concepts and facts presented within the course.

Academic support is provided throughout each module by experienced tutors who are expert practitioners in the field of IP.

Final Exam and Certificate

The final exam for this course is comprised of a series of multiple choice questions. A fixed amount of time is allocated for participants to complete and submit the exam on-line. Participants are contacted regarding modalities for accessing the final exam approximately one week prior to the deadline for completion of the DL-101 course.

Participants who pass the DL-101 final exam are awarded an electronic certificate of course completion.

Eligibility

This course is open to individuals who are/will be employed in the field of administration of intellectual property rights; those seeking general knowledge of IP; and those who generate various forms of IP and seek a deeper understanding of the effective management and protection of IPRs.

Basic Information

  • Venue : Online
  • Language : English
  • Duration : 55 hours
  • Tutored : Yes
  • Certificate : Yes
  • Cost :  Free of charge
  • Course administrator :  DL101e.academy@wipo.int

Current session

DL101E20S2

  • Registration :  08-Apr-2020 –  31-May-2020
  • Course :  11-May-2020 –  06-Jul-2020
  • Next Exam :  05-Jul-2020 –  06-Jul-2020

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CALL FOR PAPERS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL & SOCIAL STUDIES ISSN-2394-1936 Volume 6 Issue 1

ABOUT THE JOURNAL

International Journal of Legal and Social Studies is the quarterly journal of Knowledge Steez which started in the year 2014. Our aim is to create a journal where not only law students and members of academia but also social science researchers andscholars from diverse disciplines can look for academic and research discourse. It will also help in establishing concrescence from diverse disciplines to engage on the path towards the integration of disciplinary ideas and suggestions for formulating ideal socio-legal policies suited to the contemporary and future needs. An important feature of the journal is the Case Comment section, in which academicians and other distinguished contributors will analyse recent Judicial Precedents, new Legislations, and Current Socio Legal Reform Proposals which will help in in-depth understanding and establishing better confluence of law along with other sociological disciplines.

The IJLSS is the first and only law journal in India devoted exclusively to the study of interface between Law and Social Sciences.

 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submissions are preferred in the font style ‘Times New Roman’, font size 12, spacing of 1.5 unit. The title of the paper should be in font size 16 and bold. Co-authorship is allowed, with a maximum of 2 authors. The name of author(s) should be in font size 16 and italic. All the footnotes should be in the font style ‘Times New Roman’ and font size 10. All submissions must be word processed and compatible with Microsoft Word 2007. Submissions must conform to the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) 4th edition citation. No hard copies of manuscripts will be accepted.

 

CATEGORIES

The International Journal of Legal & Social Studies (IJLSS) is now accepting submissions for its upcoming issue – Volume 6 issue 1, 2019 Manuscripts may be submitted under the following categories:

 

Articles: Between 4000 and 8500 words, inclusive of footnotes. Manuscripts in this category are expected to engage with the theme comprehensively, examine literature comprehensively, and offer an innovative reassessment of the current understanding of that theme. It is advisable, though not necessary, to choose a theme that is of contemporary importance. Purely theoretical manuscripts are also encouraged.

 

Essays: Between 4000 and 6000 words, inclusive of footnotes. Essays are expected to be descriptive, analytical or may critically evaluate a topic or an issue. For a narrative essay, more attention can be paid to the style which can impress the readers. An argumentative or persuasive essay can be more concerned about the facts and arguments to prove the point.

 

Case Comment: Between 2000 and 3500 words, inclusive of footnotes. It may project a critical analysis of Indian or Foreign contemporary judicial precedents and must identify and examine the cases, in a sequential manner, where the decision in question came about, and comment on implications for the evolution of that branch of law.

 

Book Review: Between 1000 and 2000 words, inclusive of footnotes. This is a review of any academic book on legal studies and social sciences. Entries submitted under this category may present innovative evaluations of the present academic literature.

 

HOW TO SUBMIT

The manuscripts must be submitted to internationaljlss@gmail.com clearly indicating the category to which the manuscript is intended for. All submissions should contain the name of the author(s), professional information, the title of the manuscript, and contact information. Submissions may be emailed with the subject heading ‘IJLSS – Submissions’.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

The last date for submission of manuscripts – 20th April, 2020.