University Diploma - Accelerated tuition in Trademarks and Designs hybrid learning

The effective protection and enhancement of trademarks, geographical indications and the aesthetic aspects of industrial creations in France, Europe and around the world requires the training of high-level specialists who must have legal skills before they can specialise in trademark and design law.

Since its creation, CEIPI's mission has been to train scientists and engineers to prepare for the professional examinations required to become French and European patent agents before the offices (INPI French office and EPO European office). The training programme is designed to provide the best possible preparation for these professions.

The skills required to obtain the diploma are as follows:

• Applying intellectual property law.
• Understand the concept of design, as well as the economic implications of designs.
• Mastering the rules applicable to the defence of design rights through infringement or unfair competition proceedings.
• Applying the substantive and formal rules required for acquiring rights to a distinctive sign (geographical indications, trademarks).
• Ensuring the security, defence and promotion of the interests and transactions of companies not only in France but also worldwide.
• Negotiating and drafting contracts relating to intellectual property rights, taking into account the economic issues associated with aesthetic creations and distinctive signs.
• Providing the theoretical and practical skills needed to master the knowledge required to practise as an industrial property attorney specialising in "trademarks, designs and models".
• Assessing, enhancing and protecting companies' intangible assets.

The teaching team includes CEIPI's teacher-researchers and professionals from the intellectual property sector. Representatives of the main associations and professional bodies in this sector are also called upon to complete the teaching team.

CEIPI offers a fast-track course that meets a twofold requirement: to provide alternating theoretical and practical training for people with experience in the industrial property profession.
The courses take place in a hybrid form, as chosen by the trainees: face-to-face training (in Strasbourg) or distance learning.
As this is a sandwich course, it is essential that the days of lectures given by CEIPI are supplemented by a sufficient level of professional practice.
In view of the workload involved, it is not possible to enrol for the "patents" module and the "trademarks and designs" module in the same year.

Admission to this degree is by application.

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Application campaign 2024-2025: from 20 May to 8 September 2024

Tuition fees 2024-2025

(Sous réserve de validation par le conseil d’administration de l’université)

• En formation continue uniquement : 3 750€ (droits universitaires inclus) 

Cette formation est éligible au financement CPF

• Réinscription au D.U. " Marques, Dessins et Modèles " en formation continue : 975€ (droits universitaires inclus)

Compulsory prerequisites

As this diploma is essential for taking the professional qualification examination to become an industrial property attorney, CEIPI has therefore included in its prerequisites the obligation mentioned in 1° of article R. 421-1 of the Intellectual Property Code; as a result, candidates must have passed an M1 in science, private law or management science or hold one of the diplomas mentioned in article 1 of the Order of 23 September 2004 (as amended) implementing the provisions of articles R. 421-1, R. 421-2 and R. 421-5 to R. 421-8 of the Intellectual Property Code.
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors may decide to admit, on the basis of applications, candidates who do not hold one of the diplomas referred to in the decree of 23 September 2004, insofar as these diplomas are deemed equivalent and provided that the candidates can prove that they have sufficient previous professional training in the field of industrial property, in France or abroad.
Students must have sufficient knowledge of English and/or German to easily understand the technical texts corresponding to their speciality in one of the official languages of the European Patent Office (English - German - French).

For admission to the accelerated cycle, candidates must also provide proof of one year's seniority in the field of industrial property on the closing date for applications. Each employer will be required to complete a certificate relating to the terms and conditions of their professional activity.

Référentiel ROME

• Défense et conseil juridique
• Management et ingénierie études, recherche et développement industriel
• Conseil en organisation et management d'entreprise
• Collaboration juridique

Careers

Intellectual property offers a wide range of careers in both the private and public sectors.

The private sector:
Intellectual property departments: Most large companies have integrated intellectual property departments. The engineers and lawyers who work in these departments are responsible for protecting the company's trademarks, patents, designs and models. They take part in negotiations with the company's partners and help to combat counterfeiting.
Careers as industrial property attorneys: These independent attorneys are organised as self-employed professionals. This profession offers its services to inventors and innovative companies, assisting them in all areas of intellectual property. Their main clients are SMEs. Large companies also use their services on a complementary basis. This is a regulated profession, and in particular it is necessary to pass a French or European qualification examination.

The public sector:
The granting of industrial property rights requires the intervention of public authorities. International organisations are involved in harmonising the law and creating genuine international and European instruments. For these reasons, the public sector offers many opportunities for industrial property specialists. For example

• In France 
  •  Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI)
• Abroad
  • European Patent Office (EPO)
  • European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Head(s) of teaching

Yann Basire  :  yann.basire[at]ceipi.edu

Other contacts

CEIPI schooling:
E-mail : scolarite_ceipi[at]ceipi.edu
Tél: +33 (0)3 68 85 88 00