Workshop: an introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) rights

Last checked on: 19 May 2026

Do you have an innovative idea, but are you afraid to share it because you do not want to lose your competitive advantage? Are you lost in the different types of intellectual property (IP) rights? Or do you wish to refresh your knowledge about IP rights? Come to this workshop and go from IP-anxious to IP-aware in just one hour.

Register
Date:
Wednesday 27 May 2026
17:15 - 18:30 hour (CEST)
Venue:
Utrecht Inc
Princetonlaan 6
3584 CB Utrecht
NL
Attendee information:

Participation is free of charge

Organiser:
  • Netherlands Patent Office
  • EP&C
  • UtrechtInc
  • Playground

What to expect?

During this workshop: 

  • we introduce you to the different types of IP rights;
  • we examine practical examples of IP in collaborations and ownership; 
  • we further introduce concepts like freedom to operate (FTO); 
  • we highlight the value of technical details disclosed in patent publications.

Organisation

This training is hosted by: 

  • Maud Kerstholt, IP advisor at the Netherlands Patent Office; 
  • Sarah Carter, patent attorney in training at EP&C. 

They provide this training in collaboration with UtrechtInc and Playground.

Registration

Participation is free of charge.

Sign up via Utrecht University's online application form.

Check the patent agenda for other dates and events of the Netherlands Patent Office.

Commissioned by:
  • Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
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