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This course equips creators, designers, and innovators with essential knowledge and practical skills to protect, plan, and commercialize their original work through intellectual property (IP). Learners will explore key IP types - such as copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs, and geographical indications - and evaluate their suitability for various creative and commercial assets.
Through real-world case studies, market analysis, and guided project work, participants will learn to identify suitable IP protections, apply basic registration and licensing strategies, and develop a personalized IP creation plan, alongside learning to assess market entry opportunities, formulate strategic business goals, and develop adaptation strategies using IP as a strategic tool.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently navigate the evolving digital and AI landscapes, align IP planning with organisational strategy, and create integrated IP plans that support protection, licensing, and future growth. This course is ideal for those seeking to transform their creative output into protected, market-ready, and strategically valuable assets.
Registration period
16/09/2026 - 21/10/2026
Course date
27/10/2026 - 30/10/2026
Venue
Singapore Institute of Retail Studies
Course intake schedule information
CIPFCO
Dates: 27, 29, & 30 Oct 2026
Timing: 0900 to 1800
Asynchronous Project: 8 hours
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students do not have to attend classes for their asynchronous project, but are expected to complete the assigned project at their own time.
Completed assignments are to be submitted as advised by trainers.
Classroom: 3 days (9am - 6pm)
Asynchronous Project: 8 hours IMPORTANT NOTE: Students do not have to attend classes for their asynchronous project, but are expected to complete the assigned project at their own time. Completed assignments are to be submitted as advised by trainers.
- Introduction to Intellectual + Property & Future of IP & Emerging Issues
- Creating Your IP – Practical Application
- Developing Your Brand for IP Protection
Course participants will acquire the following Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
- Identify and evaluate different types of intellectual property (IP) including their suitability for various creative works and business assets through insights to real world and commercial scenarios.
- Evaluate market entry opportunities and develop adaptation strategies for products/services using IP as a strategic lever.
- Develop IP planning and protection strategies through understanding the impact of AI and the digital landscapes.
- Assess IP considerations to formulate strategic directions and business goals that align with organisational vision, mission, and values.
- Develop an integrated IP plan that includes protection, licensing, and future use strategies aligned with business goals.
Category | Price |
Full Fee (Inclusive of GST) | $1744.00 |
Singapore Citizen (70% funding) | $523.20 |
| Singapore Citizen 40 years and above¹ (90% funding) | $203.20 |
Singapore Citizen sponsored by SMEs² (90% funding) | $203.20 |
Singapore PR (70% funding) | $523.20 |
Singapore PR sponsored by SMEs² (90% funding) | $203.20 |
*All fees are fully payable to Singapore Institute of Retail Studies.
Fees include prevailing GST
Funding Eligibility Period: 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2027
^1 Fee is under the Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy(MCES)
^2 Fee is under the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
SIRS Training Room
11 Eunos Road 8, Lifelong Learning Institute, #08-02/03, Singapore 408601
Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar MRT
This course is also eligible for the following:
For self-sponsored participants:
For company-sponsored participants:
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