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GENERAL101 – Industry, Universities and Government

LICENSING101 – IP Licensing Basics

NEGOTIATION101 – IP Negotiation Basics

GENERAL201 – LES CLP Exam Review

LEGAL201 – Legal Ethics

LICENSING201 – Mechanics of a License

LICENSING202 – Strengthening Your License

LICENSING203 – Due Diligence

NEGOTIATION201 – Negotiation Skills

VALUATION201 – Foundations in IP Valuation

VALUATION202 – Intro to Damages

LICENSING101 – IP Licensing Basics

LICENSING201 – Mechanics of a License

LICENSING202 – Strengthening Your License

LICENSING203 – Due Diligence

LEGAL201 – Legal Ethics

NEGOTIATION101 – IP Negotiation Basics

NEGOTIATION201 – Negotiation Skills

NEGOTIATION301 – Negotiation Skills Practicum

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Beginner Level

  • IP Licensing Basics
    • Focus: Basics of intellectual property rights, licensing fees, risk management, and commercialization. Ideal for those with less than 1 year of experience.
  • IP Negotiation Basics
    • Focus: Introduction to negotiation principles, strategies, and tools for effective deal-making. Best suited for newcomers with under 1 year of experience.
  • Industry, Universities, and Government – How to Work Together Through Contracts
    • Focus: Collaboration between research institutions and industries, addressing legal, organizational, and policy-related constraints.

Intermediate Level

  • Foundations in IP Valuation
    • Focus: Introduction to IP valuation methods (Market, Income, Cost), assessing risk, and understanding brand valuation. Designed for those with 1-3 years of IP licensing experience.
  • Mechanics of a License
    • Focus: Key licensing agreement clauses such as grant clauses, indemnification, and royalty clauses. Ideal for professionals looking to enhance their licensing skills.
  • Strengthening Your License
    • Focus: Building on the previous course with advanced licensing terms like non-disclosure, mediation, and personnel support. Perfect for individuals with intermediate experience.
  • Due Diligence
    • Focus: Best practices for conducting due diligence before IP transactions. Topics include technical, legal, and commercial evaluations.
  • Negotiation Skills
    • Focus: Expanding on negotiation basics, this course dives deeper into tactics and communication strategies to facilitate better licensing deals.
  • Legal Ethics
    • Focus: Understanding the ethical implications in IP transactions and the role of attorneys in ensuring professional conduct.

Advanced Level

  • Negotiation Skills Practicum
    • Focus: Hands-on application of negotiation skills in real-world situations.
  • Managing IP Value in Startups & Early-Stage Ventures
    • Focus: Focus on startup environments and early-stage ventures and how to manage and leverage IP value.
  • LES CLP Exam Review
    • Focus: Preparation for the LES Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) Exam.

 
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