Hi,

Do you want to learn new skills from intellectual property rights? We all are making and using copyright protected creative works. Inventions play crucial role in creating new business opportunities and are results that should be reported to the funder.

Seize the opportunity by participating in our spring training sessions. We offer both concise webinars and more extensive courses. If you have the study right, you can also get credits from webinarshttps://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/doctoral-researcher-now-you-can-earn-study-credits-innowebinars.

Our offering can be found herehttps://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/get-know-intellectual-property-rights-spring-training-sessions.

Three highlights:

1. InnoWebinar: Protecting of your idea

Do you have a brilliant idea for a dissertation topic or a new invention that could generate significant revenue? Are you wondering if and how you can protect your idea? Can it be protected by copyright or patented?

* In Finnishhttps://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/innowebinaari-231-idean-suojaaminen 23.1.2025 at 10-11 * In Englishhttps://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/innowebinar-291-protecting-your-idea 29.1.2025 at 15-16

1. InnoWebinar: How to choose a business name - brand as the business idea

Have you been planning to start a business? What would be a good name for your company? What should you consider when choosing a company name? Why is a name important, and how can it be developed into a valuable brand?

* In Finnishhttps://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/innowebinaari-kuinka-yrityksen-nimi-valitaan-liikeideasta-brandiksi 20.2.2025 at 10-11 * In English https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/innowebinar-how-choose-business-name-brand-business-idea 26.2.2025 at 15-16

1. IP rights and Research https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/become-expert-intellectual-property-rights-part-13-173 17.-20.3.2025 (total. 8 h, 0.5 ECTS, in English, online)

Basic of copyrights, trademarks, patents, patent databases and how inventions are handled in our University

Welcome to learn new skills!

Best wishes,

Maarit

Maarit Jokela, PhD IPR Manager University of Oulu / University Innovation Centre

https://www.innoblogi.comhttps://www.innoblogi.com/

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