CAS Intellectual Property Paralegal
You will receive specialist training that will qualify you for work in the administration and management of intellectual property. In addition to basic legal knowledge, you will acquire the knowhow to administer and manage patents, trademarks, and designs. The course is aimed at paralegals working with intellectual property.
The lessons are held by a paralegal and an IP attorney, which creates lively and well-founded lessons. For the 2022 implementation, the focus will be more on the following intellectual properties:
- Intellectual property rights in Asia
- Patent law
- Design law.
At a glance
Qualification:
Certificate of Advanced Studies ZFH in Intellectual Property Paralegal (12 ECTS)
Start:
18.02.2022
Duration:
Costs:
CHF 7'600.00
Comment on costs:
The price includes all course materials and examination fees (excluding re-examination fee).
Location:
Location: Campus ZHAW School of Management and Law, Winterthur. The course is offered hybrid (Webex).
Language of instruction:
- English
- Course materials are in English. Answers to exam questions may also be given in German.
Objectives and content
Target audience
The program is aimed at employees in legal, patent, and trademark departments of companies, organizations, and institutions as well as at employees of law firms, patent law firms, and public administrations.
Objectives
IP paralegals…
- know the importance of IP and the national and international fundamentals of intellectual property law;
- are able to deal independently with the essential procedures in trademark, design, and patent law for the acquisition and maintenance of intellectual property rights;
- learn to use the standard IP tools needed for research and registration purposes;
- know how IP rights are filed, secured, and defended internationally (US, CN, EU, etc.); and
- can calculate national and international procedural costs and prepare offers.
Content
The CAS program consists of the following modules:
- Fundamentals of IP Management
- Practical Aspects of IP Management
Diploma Award Ceremony
The ceremonial presentation of the diplomas takes place at the annual Paralegal Forum, to which you are cordially invited.
Methodology
The program is characterized by methodological diversity, presentations,, interactive teaching and learning, and case studies.
In addition to lectures, discussions, and self-study, the program includes an excursion.
More details about the implementation
Lectures/classes are held on Friday and Saturday.
Enquiries and contact
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Head of Program:
Antje Rey
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Head of Program:
Ramin Shafai
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Program Manager:
Drilona Islami
+41 58 934 62 50
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Administration:
Natalia Gusmini
+41 58 934 78 56
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Provider
Instructors
Livia Andermatt, Senior IP Counsel bei Lindt & Sprüngli AG
Dr. Stefanie Apeldoorn-Rassow, European Patent Attorney - IPR/Creative Office, Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
Anita Auten, IP Paralegal bei IPGATE AG
Alessandra Casutt, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, Zentrum für Wettbewerbsrecht und Compliance ZHAW
Kate Coffey, Trademark Attorney bei Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG
Volker Dohr, Dozent Compliance & Datenschutz ZHAW
Dr. Roland Dux, Senior Patentanwalt, DSM Nutritional Products AG
Föllmi Patrik, Senior IP Paralegal, Teamleiter der Patent-, Marken- und Designsachbearbeiter, Rentsch Partner AG
Stephanie Hess, Senior IP Paralegal, Patent-, Marken- und Designsachbearbeiterin bei Rentsch Partner AG
Manuela Gisler, Senior IP Paralegal, ABB Power Grids Switzerland AG
Matthias Käch, Senior IP-Trainer, Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum
Alexandra Kaltenstadler-Oesch, Patent Paralegal bei Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a Janssen Pharmaceutical company of Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Alfred Köpf, Partner und Patentanwalt bei Rentsch Partner AG
Joachim Künsch, IPrime Künsch Patentanwälte GmbH
Louis Lagler, Partner und Patentanwalt bei Rentsch Partner
Claudia Pohl, IP Paralegal, Patentanwälte Schaad Balass Menzl & Partner AG
Christoph Prill, IP Paralegal bei Iprime Legal AG
Dr. Antje Rey, Partnerin bei E. Blum & Co. AG
Susanne Schindler, Paralegal bei Wild Schnyder AG
Matthias Schönwald, Patent/Trademark Paralegal bei E. Blum & Co. AG; zuvor Patent Paralegal und Data Protection Officer bei König – Szynka – Tilmann – von Renesse, Patentanwälte, Partnerschaft mbB
Dr. Stefan J. Schröter, Associate bei Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG
Estelle Seiler, Rechtsanwältin bei Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG
Ramin Shafai, Partner bei E. Blum & Co. AG
Nicole Stäheli, IP Paralegal bei Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG
Chantal Styger, IP Paralegal bei Lindt und Sprüngli
David Stärkle, Dozent, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften & RA, Managing Director bei Association Swissness Enforcement
Dr. Birgit Weil, Rechtsanwältin bei Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG
Dr. Michael Widmer, Dozent für Datenschutzrecht, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
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Application
Admission requirements
- University degree or diploma from a professional college (professional education institution)
- At least three years’ professional experience
Professionals without a university degree may be admitted if they have at least five years of professional experience in a legal and/or IP working environment. Admission is decided by the head of the program based on the documents submitted by applicants.
Information for applicants
Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received.
General terms and conditions
| Start | Application deadline | Registration link |
|---|---|---|
| 18.02.2022 | on request | Application |