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Intellectual Property, Trademarks and Licensing for Business

Give commercial teams a working grasp of how to protect and commercialise brands, inventions and creative work. The course covers trademarks, copyright, patents and trade secrets under South African law, plus the licensing and assignment agreements used to earn revenue from them. Delegates leave able to spot infringement risk, secure company assets and structure basic licensing terms.

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What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish trademarks, copyright, patents, designs and trade secrets and their protections.
  • Register and enforce trademarks and brand assets under South African law.
  • Protect confidential business information and trade secrets from misuse.
  • Structure licensing, royalty and assignment terms that generate and protect value.
  • Identify and respond to infringement, counterfeiting and passing off risks.
  • Build an intellectual property register and protection checklist for the organisation.

Course outline

  1. 01Intellectual Property Fundamentals for Business
  2. 02Trademarks and Brand Protection
  3. 03Copyright, Designs and Creative Assets
  4. 04Patents and Protecting Innovation
  5. 05Trade Secrets and Confidential Information
  6. 06Licensing, Royalties and Assignment Agreements
  7. 07Enforcement, Infringement and Counterfeiting

Who should attend

This course is aimed at brand managers, marketing leads, product developers, commercial managers and business owners responsible for protecting company intellectual property.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Online2US$900Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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