Distance learning course on biotechnology and intellectual property
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Worldwide Academy is giving a distance learning advanced course on biotechnology and intellectual property (IP) from 26 March to 4 June 2009. One of the aims of the course is to enable participants to learn about definitions and concepts that are commonly used in the IP field, especially by IP professionals who work in the biotechnology field. The course covers topics such as the nature of plant breeder`s rights systems and IP as a factor in research in development and it assumes that the student has general background in IP law or in biotechnology. It involves about 100 hours of study time over a period of 10 weeks and is offered in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Registration is open until 18 February 2009. See the
course website or contact
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