Successful participation in the TÜV Rheinland Academy’s qualification „Manager for Property Rights (TÜV)”, recognized by the certification body. Admission to the examination is granted upon a minim attendance of 80% and after the successful participation in the modules „Property Rights and Intellectual Property (IP)“ and „Patent Management“

• Written exam (Multiple Choice)

In the examination participants prove their knowledge in the following areas:

• Responsibilities of the patent and brand department in the company
• Rights and obligations of employees as  inventors
• Application strategies
• Enforcement strategies
• Costs of application, maintenance and enforcement of  property rights
• Overview of license agreements
• Patent-based analyses for the monitoring of competition and technology
• Strategic considerations regarding the optimal exploitation of the proprietary portfolio of patents
• Efficient patent management
• Significance of property rights

„Managers for Property Rights (TÜV)” have mastered the strategic handling of property rights and can estimate the associated costs. They know the criteria for the assessment of property rights as well as the patent -relevant methods of innovation management. They are in a position to conduct patent-based analyses for the assessment of competition and technology.