For innovative entrepreneurs who wish to improve their intellectual property (IP) know-how, V.O. organizes a basic course on IP on Tuesday 5 November 2024 and an advanced course on Tuesday 10 December 2024. These courses will be given, in English, by our attorneys and feature many practical examples and skill trainings.

Basic course on 5 November
The Basic course focuses on practical aspects of IP and is designed for individuals who are still relatively unfamiliar with IP. In the course, you will learn the basic concepts, how to read a patent and what opportunities IP offers you. The day ends with a game that puts IP into practice.
Register nowV.O. is also offering an Advanced course. It will be held on 10 December and is intended for IP managers and IP responsibles having some practical experience. In the advanced course, the focus is on the strategic importance of IP. For more information, see the IP Academy – Advanced webpage.
Program Basic course (modifications reserved)
- 09.00 – 09.30: Welcome (Henri van Kalkeren) with coffee and tea
- 09.30 – 10.30: Introduction patents, trademarks, designs (Raimondo Cau, Ernst van Knobelsdorff)
- 10.30 – 11.15: Official body, requirements, lead times, portfolio administration (Raimondo Cau, Ernst van Knobelsdorff)
- 11.15 – 12.00: Introduction search (Marijke Westra)
- 12.00 – 12.45: Lunch
- 12.45 – 13.30: Infringement, opposition, freedom to operate (Blijke Kroezen)
- 13.30 – 14.15: Patent claim more closely examined (Sjoerd Postma)
- 14.15 – 15.15: Game Activate your Ideas – IP in practice (Huub Maas + team: Blijke Kroezen, Gijs de Iongh, Sjoerd Postma, Sara Calitz, Julia Leene)
- 15.15 – 15.30: Break
- 15.30 – 16.15: Evaluation of the game
- 16.15 – 16.45: Completion, diploma
Location
V.O. Patents & Trademarks office The Hague
Carnegieplein 5
2517 KJ The Hague
Cost and registration
Attending the course costs € 500 excluding VAT. Clients of V.O. automatically receive a € 100 discount. Be quick: the maximum number of attendees is 25.
Book both the Basic and Advanced IP Academy with € 100 discount
As a follow-up to the Basic course, we offer the Advanced course on Tuesday 10 December. This focuses on the strategic importance of IP. It covers topics such as financing, valuation, partnerships, and licensing. If you also register for this course, you receive an extra € 100 discount!