Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market (Advanced level)
Programme Information
Programme from 23 March until 30 June 2026
Organised by
European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
Bob-van-Benthem-Platz 1
80469 Munich
The course “Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing ideas to market” developed by the European Patent Office is aimed at master’s and PhD students and will teach you how to protect inventions and bring them to market and provide you with valuable insights into the world of innovation. It consists of two parts (entry and advanced level), each containing five self-paced modules. The course offers you unique opportunities to follow inventors’ real-life stories, understand why and how they patent their inventions and learn how intellectual property rights (IPRs) can be integrated into business strategies. Each module is based on a carefully selected set of case studies, many of which involve inventors who have been nominated for or won the European Patent Office’s European Inventor Award. Students can independently complete the modules at their own pace. The modules consist of high-quality videos, podcasts and interactive educational elements.These explain the theory behind new concepts and provide exercises and case studies to help learners consolidate their knowledge. There is also a multiple-choice quiz at the end of each module. In addition, a wide variety of resources are included for further study. A final exam, marked by experts in intellectual property (IP), will serve to test your knowledge.Through a unique platform, tutored forum and interactive live sessions, you will meet different IP experts. If you complete all relevant activities, you will be awarded an EPO certificate.
Course Timeline
Course registration starts - 23 February
Course registration deadline - 18 March
Course room opens - 20 March
Masterclass 1 - 31 March
Masterclass 2 - 14 April
Masterclass 3 - 21 April
Masterclass 4 - 5 May
Final exam published - 18 May
Final exam submission deadline - 26 May
Grades published - 8 June
Course room closes - 30 June
Relevant information
Students will access the course through the e-learning centre of the European Patent Academy.
Students can opt for one of the two available dates for each of the live sessions.
The live sessions will take place between 16.00 and 17.30 hrs CET.
The end of the course is marked by the last day on which students can download the EPO certificate.
Format - Self-paced modules, quizzes, live sessions, turored, forums, final exam
Level - Advanced
Target group: Master's and PHD Students
Language: English
Mode: Online