DL-101 General Course on Intellectual Property
Course Outline: Delivered via the Internet, this course comprises twelve modules:
- Guide to Studying the Course
- Introduction to IP
- Copyright
- Related Rights
- Trademarks
- Geographical Indications
- Industrial Design
- Patents
- WIPO Treaties
- Unfair Competition
- Protection of New Varieties of Plants
- Summary and Discussion on IP Rights
Students must submit a final exam before completing the course.
Target Audience: Government officials, staff in collective management societies, business managers in publishing, broadcasting and industry, students in faculties of law, business, chemistry, engineering, journalism, etc. needing a basic knowledge of IP.
Timeframe: This course involves about 50 hours of study time over a period of six weeks. Tutorial assistance is provided by in-house experts via the course administrator. The course is offered two times a year in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Course Schedule 2010 (subject to change):
| Session | Course dates | Exam dates | Registration dates |
| 1st 2010 | March 1 to April 15 | April 16 - 18 | December 1, 2009 to February 18, 2010 |
| 2nd 2010 | October 1 to November 15 | November 16 to 18 | July 1 to September 20, 2010 |
Technical requirements
- A computer connected to the Internet
- Internet Explorer 5 or higher
- Sound card and speakers
- Real Player software
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
