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Overview
Intellectual property can be one of a business’s most valuable assets—but only when it is understood, protected and strategically exploited.
This Intellectual Property Rights - Licensing and Utilising IP course at BPP University helps you bridge the gap between legal knowledge and commercial application, exploring how copyright, trademarks, patents, design rights and database rights can be licensed and monetised effectively.
Through case studies and practical exercises, you’ll develop the skills needed to audit IP, structure licences, evaluate risk and build commercially sound exploitation strategies that maximise value for your clients.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Explain the key characteristics of major IP rights, including copyright, trademarks, patents, design rights and database rights
- Audit and evaluate intellectual property within an organisation
- Understand how different IP rights can be commercially exploited through licensing structures
- Identify the costs, benefits and risks associated with IP exploitation
- Apply practical approaches to IP policing and enforcement
- Support clients in business planning and IP management
- Analyse practical licensing scenarios and apply lessons to real‑world situations
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Overview of key IP rights: copyright, trademarks, patents, design rights and database rights
- IP audits: identifying and evaluating assets
- Legal and commercial considerations in IP monetisation
- Licensing structures and exploitation models
- Blended business models: paid content vs. free content strategies
- IP enforcement and policing
- Business planning and IP management processes
- Licensing case studies and practical exercises
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Patent & Intellectual Property Law View 7 other Short Courses in Patent & Intellectual Property Law in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who is the course for?
- This course is ideal for practitioners who already have a basic grounding in intellectual property and want to develop practical skills in licensing, exploitation and IP management.
- It is suitable for qualified solicitors, trainee solicitors, legal executives and patent attorneys, as well as others who advise on or support commercial IP strategies and want to build effective rights‑management toolkits.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents738 GBP / full≈ 738 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents738 GBP / full≈ 738 GBP / full
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