WIPO Summer School on Intellectual Property in Korea

Daejeon, August 11 to 22, 2008

Overview

The WIPO Worldwide Academy, based in Geneva, Switzerland, will offer, for the first time, a two-week Summer School on Intellectual Property (Summer School) in Korea, jointly with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the International Intellectual Property Training Institute (IIPTI) from

August 11 to 22, 2008

The Summer School offers an invaluable education program in the whole area of intellectual property (IP) (Please see program below).

Thirty to fifty places will be made available. Only selected candidates will be notified by May 30, 2008.

Objective

The objective of the Summer School is to provide an opportunity for senior students and young professionals to acquire deeper knowledge of IP, and to gain an appreciation of IP as a tool for economic, social, cultural and technological development and the role WIPO plays in the global administration of IP.

Who May Apply?

Senior students (graduate and postgraduate students) and young professionals from any field of study or discipline.
 

Venue and Dates

International Intellectual Property Training Institute (IIPTI), Daejeon, Republic of Korea, August 11 to 22, 2008.
 

Language

English
 

Registration Fees

The registration fee covers all course costs and is payable after candidates have been informed of their selection.

Students: US $ 300
Young professionals: US$ 500

Program

The program [available in  MS-WORD or Adobe PDF] consists of lectures by eminent experts in the field of IP, both from WIPO and external. The program also includes case studies and group discussions on selected IP topics. A certificate of participation is awarded to those who successfully complete all requirements of the program.
 

Insurance and Medical Examination

All participants will be provided with insurance coverage for the duration of their stay in connection with the Summer School program.

Each participant will be required to present a medical certificate upon arrival.

Travel, Accommodation and Living Expenses  

Participants are responsible for their own travel to and from Daejeon, accommodation and living expenses during their participation of the program.

Registration

Registration for the 2008 Summer School on IP in Korea is now closed.

For further information, please contact the Summer School coordinator:   summerschool.korea@wipo.int