GIIP invites applications for the 9-month Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights

April 21, 2011 - PRLog -- GIIP is inviting applications for 9-month (full-time) Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights and Patent Management. The course tenure will include 3 months’ Corporate Internship (to be arranged by the Institute for all participants).

Program Objective
The program curriculum has been designed with the sole objective of training professionals with technical background to help them find employment as a Patent Engineer/Associate/Analyst with a leading Corporate, MNC, R&D Institution, KPO or Law firm of the country.

Some of the organizations with whom GIIP has an enduring recruiting and alumni relationship are: Honeywell,  GE Research, TVS Motors, Ranbaxy Laboratories, Panacea Biotech, Sanofi Aventis, Biocon, Dabur, Jubiliant, Reliance Industries, Infosys, HCL, TCS, Siemens, Evalueserve, Clairvolex, Unitedlex, Altacit Global, eScope, Lexadigm, CPA Global, Ripple IP Services, IPpro Inc., Amarchand & Mangaldas, Anand & Anand, K&S Partners, Remfry & Sagar.

Course Details
The course includes up-to-date education in the US, European and Indian patent laws and procedures. Course curriculum will cover technical, legal and management aspects of intellectual property & patent processes. The focus is to develop skills in areas like Prior Art/Patent Searches, Analysis, Landscaping, Claims & Specification Drafting, Filing and Prosecution. The training methods include classroom lecturers delivered through video conferencing, mentoring sessions, illustrations and case study methods, individual guidance from IP practitioners and experts. The assessment methodology includes classroom assignments, group discussions and final examination.

Number of Seats & Selection Criteria
ONLY 45 SEATS ARE AVAILABLE (30 at Delhi centre and 15 at Bangalore centre)
Selection will be based on merit, personal interview and written examination (optional)

Placement
GIIP will provide internship and placement, to all participants, at renowned organizations in India with improved roles, responsibilities and remuneration.

Eligibility
Aspiring candidate should be Graduate/ Post-Graduate/PhD with Science, Engineering and other technical degrees or Domain experts, Research scholars, Professors or Legal Professionals (LL.B. & LL.M.) with technical background. Also, Candidates appearing for final year/ semester exam are eligible to apply.

Date of Commencement of the Program
24th June, 2011

Program Venues
Delhi Address - Global Institute of Intellectual Property, 45, First Floor, Okhla Industrial Estate (Phase III), Modi Mill Complex, New Delhi 110020
Bangalore Address – 3rd Floor, TmR Towers, Site 6, Thubarahalli, Whitefield, Old Airport Road, Bangalore 560 066

Program Fee
The fee for program is Rs. 2, 25,000 plus service tax as applicable.
(Includes, tuition fee, study material, internet & library access, tea/coffee/snacks)

Application Deadline
15th May 2011

How to apply?
To apply, send the filled-in application form, available on GIIP’s website (http://www.giipinfo.com), to admissions@giipinfo.com. Registration fee of Rs. 5,000/- can also be submitted by Cheque/Demand Draft drawn in favor of ‘Global Institute of Intellectual Property Pvt. Ltd.’, payable at Delhi along with filled in application form and candidate’s photograph at GIIP’s office. For further information, you can also call up the GIIP Delhi Centre at 011-30884000, 30884001 or 9310255571. Bangalore Centre’s contact details are 080-40933377 and 8904030360.

About Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP)
It is a leading Intellectual Property (IP) training company, co-headquartered at New Delhi, India and San Jose, USA. The Institute has been established by a team of successful entrepreneurs, IP attorneys, patent agents and practitioners. GIIP provides training services covering IP generation, protection, commercialization and management.

GIIP recognizes the growing demand of patent and related services globally and also the growing need for qualified & trained patent professionals, agents and IP litigation attorneys in India. To address this need, GIIP has put together unique international-standard courses that are conducted by Indian and international IP practitioners, to provide comprehensive knowledge about different type of Intellectual Property (IP), related protection systems & their significance, infringement issues and strategies for commercialization and management.

GIIP’s aim is to train science, engineering, law, graduates, post-graduates, PhDs, working professionals and the corporate teams to cater to the growing need of the global, knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy. GIIP, a pioneer in IP education, has been involved in Capacity Building for IP & patent professionals and has provided excellent placements to all its students.

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Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP), a training institute co-headquartered in New Delhi, India and San Jose, USA, has been set up by a team of successful entrepreneurs, IP Attorneys, patent agents and IP practitioners.