Digital Assets and IP Disputes
- Analytics & Tech
- Innovation & Business Improvement
- Legal
This module is conducted in-person.
2 Full Days (Weekdays)
Who Should Attend
- Practicing lawyers and Legal Services Officers
- Paralegals
- Allied Legal Professionals (e.g. Legal Technologists)
PREREQUISITE
- A Bachelor's Degree; or
- A Diploma with at least 3 years of working experience
Overview
This module delves into IP laws and applying it to digital assets. Participants will acquire the knowledge to making proper considerations in managing and disputing IP matters. They will also learn how to manage digital assets and understand the application of IP law in this digital age.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
- Understand the concepts of inventorship, authorship and ownership as applied to digital assets and new technologies; new characterisations
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge of technology transfer agreements
- Understand the anatomy of IP disputes – pre-action stage to Court of Appeal proceedings before IPOS
- Analyse key considerations when undertaking settlement discussions
- Understand IP wars - the international stage (US versus China)
- Understand case studies in the field of trademark infringement, passing off, copyright, patents and breach of confidence
- Understand digital assets and what they comprise
- Understand intellectual property (IP) laws and how they apply to digital assets
- Understand recent and proposed IP reforms
- Analyse the pros and cons of alternative dispute resolution fora for IP matters (arbitration, mediation, the Singapore International Commercial Court)
- Appreciate the management and monetisation of digital assets
- Understand the strategic considerations and outcomes that drive decisions in managing IP disputes
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.
CPD POINTS
Participants will be able to earn 12 CPD Points awarded by Singapore Institute of Legal Education when they attend this course.
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
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International Participant |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
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