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European Patent Office Training Programme – Modular IP Education Framework (MIPEF)

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European Patent Office Training Programme – Modular IP Education Framework (MIPEF)

The AGH University of Krakow once again participates in the European Patent Office (EPO) Training Programme – Modular IP Education Framework (MIPEF). The course "Create-Protect-Innovate: Bringing Ideas to Market” is aimed at students of second-cycle degree programmes (master's) and doctoral students who wish to acquire key knowledge on intellectual protection (IP), with particular focus on patents and their role in the commercialisation of innovations. The course is also open to AGH University employees interested in IP.

This semester, the deadline for submitting applications is 20 March.

The course starts on 24 March and ends on 25 June 2025.

Schedule

Description and requirements

The programme consists of two parts – entry and advanced. Each part has five independent modules introducing to various IP topics. This is an e-learning course, which allows participants to adjust the pace of learning to their individual needs. After completing all required activities, participants will earn an EPO certification. It is advised to complete one part per semester due to the intensity of the course. You may independently register to and complete each of the parts.

How to register?

Contact the coordinator of the MIPEF programme at the AGH University: Agnieszka Podrazik (email: agnieszka.podrazik(at)bg.agh.edu.pl)

Formula and structure of the course

  • course in English,
  • online modules for self-learning,
  • high-quality videos, podcasts, and interactive educational materials,
  • exercises and case studies,
  • quizzes and multiple-choice tests,
  • additional resources,
  • interactive live sessions with experts,
  • final assessment marked by experts in intellectual property,
  • a course completion certificate issued by the EPO.

Part I. Introduction to Intellectual Property

You will learn:

  • basic notions concerning IP – various types of intellectual property rights and advantages arising from their protection,
  • patent basics – the process of obtaining patents, formal requirements, and rules for submitting applications for patents,
  • patent information – ways of using patent databases, “freedom-to-operate” analysis and risk assessment related to IP breach.

Part II. Advanced Aspects of Intellectual Property Protection

It will introduce you to more advanced topics, such as:

  • grant of patents – overview of the patent grant procedure,
  • enforcement of patents – protection of patent rights in a legal and business context, various methods of patent dispute resolution,
  • IP commercialisation – management and use of patents in business strategies, basics of valuing IP assets, negotiating licences.

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