Professor Dr. Kudrat-E-Khuda Babu, Professor of Law and Associate Dean,
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS), Daffodil International University
Dr. Md. Zahurul Haque, Consultant (Patent), Faculty of Graduate Studies, DIU.
Dr. S. M. Aminul Haque, Professor & Associate Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, DIU.
This professional micro-credential course equips learners with foundational and applied knowledge of Intellectual Property, covering legal-institutional frameworks, patent search and filing, and technology transfer pathways. It enables innovators, academics, and professionals to translate research and technological innovations into protected, commercializable assets in full alignment with the Bangladesh Patent Act 2023 and DIU’s institutional IP policies.
Universities and enterprise ecosystems increasingly require systematic IP generation, protection, and management capabilities among students, faculty, and research teams, yet many lack applied exposure to patent databases, claim interpretation, and technology transfer mechanisms. A strong institutional priority on IP management, together with DIU's IP & Patent Policy, the DIU-DPDT MOU, the WIPO Technology & Innovation Support Center (TISC) partnership, and the national mandate for research commercialization under the Bangladesh Patent Act 2023, underscores the critical demand for structured, professional IP training.
This course aims to:
Equip participants with foundational and applied knowledge of Intellectual Property covering national and international legal frameworks.
Build competence in patent searching, prior-art analysis, and screening innovations against statutory patentability criteria.
Demystify patent specification drafting, filing workflows, and prosecution systems in Bangladesh.
Provide actionable pathways for technology transfer, IP valuation, spin-offs, licensing, and commercialization consistent with institutional and WIPO-TISC guidelines.
Module 1: Foundations of Intellectual Property & Its Strategic Value for Universities | Core concepts, IP classifications, scope and duration under Bangladeshi law, institutional rankings, and policy frameworks.
Module 2: Patents: Core Concepts and Patenting Emerging Technologies | Statutory patentability criteria (novelty, inventive step, industrial applicability); patenting AI, software architectures, and industrially applicable innovations.
Module 3: Trademarks, Copyright, Industrial Design, GI & Trade Secrets | Comparative scope, registration boundaries, term durations, and the bundle of exclusive rights across non-patent IP regimes.
Module 4: Patent Search, Prior-Art Analysis & Patentability Assessment | Hands-on navigation of WIPO PATENTSCOPE, Google Patents, and DPDT registries; search syntax formulation, landscape mapping, and WIPO-TISC resources.
Module 5: Patent Filing, Prosecution & the Bangladesh/DIU IP Ecosystem | Patent specification structuring, Bangladesh Patent Act 2023 filing process, prosecution stages, DIU IP & Patent Policy, and invention disclosures.
Module 6: Technology Transfer, Licensing & Commercialization | Technology transfer lifecycles, university spin-offs, valuation principles, licensing structures, and action plan formulations.
Prior-Art Search & Landscape Practicum: Formulating search syntax and querying WIPO PATENTSCOPE, Google Patents, and national DPDT databases to generate an evaluated one-page prior-art search summary.
Patentability Screening Workshop: Evaluating emerging software and AI technological disclosures using structured analytical matrices against novelty and inventive step criteria.
Invention Disclosure Drafting: Formulating a structured, one-page draft invention disclosure complying with DIU IP Policy protocols.
Capstone Action Plan Defense: Developing and peer-reviewing an end-to-end IP & Commercialization Action Plan for an innovation asset.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
Explain the foundational principles, categories, and legal-institutional framework of IP under Bangladeshi and international law.
Conduct prior-art/patent searches and assess patentability against novelty, inventive step, industrial applicability, and eligible subject matter.
Evaluate and apply pathways for IP protection, patent filing, technology transfer, licensing, and commercialization.
Target Audience:
Undergraduate and postgraduate students across technical and business disciplines.
Faculty members, research associates, and lab personnel.
DIU alumni, startup founders, and entrepreneurs engaged in research and product development.
Entry Requirements:
Current student, graduate, researcher, or faculty member engaged in innovation or academic work.
Basic computer literacy and internet research skills.
Minimum Age: 18 Years.
After completing this micro-credential, learners may:
Work as IP/Patent Analyst, Technology Transfer Officer, Research Commercialization Associate, IP Consultant, or Innovation & Licensing Manager.
Protect and commercialize proprietary academic and startup ventures through formal patent and trademark registrations.
Progress to Advanced Micro-Credentials, professional IP bar certifications, or higher postgraduate research tracks in technology governance and law.
Facilities & Digital Systems: Multimedia-equipped virtual delivery platforms, live demonstration setups, and DIU LMS integration.
Databases & Tools: WIPO PATENTSCOPE, Google Patents, and Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) digital records.
Learning Materials: DIU IP and Patent Policy documentation, Bangladesh Patent Act 2023 briefs, WIPO-TISC toolkits, invention disclosure templates, and lecture slide decks.
Fully mapped to Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
In-Session Formative Tasks (Modules 1–5): 40% (Quizzes, worksheets, matching exercises, and prior-art search summary)
Capstone IP & Commercialization Action Plan (Module 6): 40% (Drafting, evaluation, and peer review)
Participation & Engagement: 20% (Requirements: Minimum 80% attendance, Minimum 60% overall pass score)
Tentative Course Fee: BDT 1,500
Class Size: Maximum 30 participants per batch
Certification: Micro-Credential Certificate (1 Credit Hour equivalent) issued by DIU Micro-Credentials Academy
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