Patent Strategy in Industry
Certificate Course - Management of Product Development - MPD.2.3.I26
| Date | Mar 1, 2027 |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 990€ |
Fundamentals
Provides an overview of intellectual property rights and basics of patent and design law for technology driven companies.
Technology
Covers protection of innovations and designs across jurisdictions, technology licensing, and internal IP procedures and decision processes.
Applications
Applies patent strategy adaptation, claim and risk management, and negotiation/dispute resolution skills to real industry contexts.
What you'll explore
- Overview of IP rights and fundamentals of patent/design law
- Protection strategies for innovations and designs in international contexts
- Technology licensing models and contractual considerations
- Internal IP procedures and decision processes in organizations
- Claim and risk management in IP conflicts
- Negotiation and dispute resolution basics for IP matters
Your key takeaways
Participants
- Build a solid knowledge base in patent and design law.
- Understand internal proceedings and decision processes for IP topics.
- Enter claim and risk management for IP conflicts confidently.
- Learn essentials of technology licensing and strategy adaptation.
- Develop negotiation and dispute resolution awareness for IP cases.
Taught by recognized experts in Patent Strategy in Industry
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for:
- R&D and product managers dealing with IP strategy and protection.
- Technology transfer and licensing professionals in industry.
- Engineers and project leads navigating patents in development projects.
- Early‑career professionals seeking a practical introduction to industrial IP.
Advance your career with KIT-level expertise
Benefit from the reputation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) while gaining practical skills, flexible learning opportunities, and a recognized certificate to support your long-term professional growth
Flexibility
Gain focused expertise in a specific field without committing to a full degree program, allowing you to build relevant knowledge efficiently and integrate learning seamlessly into your professional routine.
Relevance
Benefit from high-quality academic content combined with practical insights, delivered by experienced experts, supporting continuous, lifelong learning while ensuring direct applicability in real-world scenarios
Advancement
Enhance your professional profile with a recognized certificate, demonstrating your commitment to ongoing development and supporting your career with tangible, verifiable credentials.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.