🏦 Let's begin in 15th-century Florence, where Filippo Brunelleschi, the Renaissance architect and inventor, was granted a temporary exclusive right for one of his inventions.
Today, this is widely regarded as one of the earliest milestones in the evolution of intellectual property protection and the modern patent system.

That same principle now underpins sophisticated patent systems around the world, enabling innovative ideas to become not only creative achievements but also protectable, transferable, and commercially valuable assets.

🔖 If you're looking for a concise yet comprehensive introduction to patents, their economic value, and the international patent framework,

the WIPO Specialized Course on the Essentials of Patents (DL-170)

is an excellent place to start.

This course provides a practical overview of the fundamentals of patent law, explains the economic significance of patents, highlights their role in effective technology transfer, and serves as an ideal foundation before pursuing more advanced training in intellectual property protection.


🌐 Course Topics

The course covers:

• Introduction to patent law

• Core principles of the international patent system

• Patentability requirements: formal and substantive criteria

• Patent granting procedures and enforcement of patent rights

• Patent flexibilities and development objectives

• Emerging issues, landmark cases, and current debates in patent law

✔️ Assessment & Certificate

Participants will complete a multiple-choice final assessment. Those who successfully pass the exam will receive an official WIPO Academy Certificate of Completion.

This course is particularly suitable for anyone seeking a solid understanding of the essential concepts of patent law or preparing for more specialized studies in intellectual property.


🗓 Registration & Course Schedule

Registration: 1 August 2026 to 14 September 2026

Course Duration: 15 September 2026 to 15 October 2026

Final Exam: 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026

🔜 The estimated study time is 10 to 12 hours. As a self-paced online course, participants can complete the modules at their own convenience throughout the course period.

🔗 Register and learn more here.


🖥 For further guidance or assistance with registration, feel free to contact our support team:

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