In the framework of InnovaMare strategic project - Blue technology - Developing innovative technologies for sustainability of Adriatic Sea, Interreg VA Italy-Croatia Programme (2014-2020), the Croatian Chamber of Economy is organizing an online three-days training “Train the Trainers and Business modules” that will take place on 7th, 8th and 9th of June 2021.

“Train the trainers and Business modules” event consisted in an education module addressed at all InnovaMare partners and their stakeholders to enhance their knowledge on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). The training will be held by one of the most prominent expert lecturers of the IPR field Mladen Vukmir.

The objective of the three-day educational module is to provide the participants with valuable insight into the world of protection of intellectual property rights by means of an overview. Furthermore, the objective is to promote awareness of intellectual property as a mechanism of protection for the most important group of business assets in today’s economy, by means of practical advice.

The participants should gain understanding of the structure and the main fields of protection of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in accordance with the Paris and Berne Conventions and their application through the national laws and in the industrial practice. The emphasis will be given to the practical aspects of protection in a format of an overview.

In particular, the educational module gives informative and engaging overview in the areas of Copyrights and related rights and Industrial Property, Trademarks, Industrial Design, other IP Related Rights, Patents, Business Secrets/ Confidentiality, Licensing, Counterfeiting and Piracy and Dispute Resolution. Furthermore, it dedicates some time to discussion of issues such as the creation of IP strategies, enforcement of IP rights, exploiting IP rights and IP dispute resolution. As the overview of the IPRs is a rather broad topic, the duration of the course will not allow for in-depth exploration or for the advanced topics.

Participants of the educational module will gain a better understanding of how to properly identify the intangible assets protectable by intellectual property, develop appropriate protection strategies into the business strategy of their company, and which tools are available for the protection of the IP rights.

The module will be held according to the AGENDA. Participation is free and can be attended online, and you can register HERE until Sunday, June 6th, 2021.

Additional information and instructions for connecting to organized events will be provided to applicants in a timely manner. Module will be held in English and will be recorded.

For all additional questions about the organization, you can contact the e-mail address: innovamare@hgk.hr.