Introduction to Intellectual Property 101

This public program introduces intellectual property and the different legal rights that protect creative works, inventions, product appearance, brands, confidential information, and other forms of intellectual creation. Based exclusively on the supplied course material, it explains the core principles of ownership, territoriality, licensing, infringement, duration, exceptions, and international protection. Learners will be able to distinguish major IP rights and understand how different forms of protection can apply to the same creation.