AIDN QLD DEFENCE INDUSTRY MICRO-CREDENTIALING PROGRAM

About the Program:
This 4-hour foundation-level program covers patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and registered designs. Participants will learn how to begin protection processes in Australia and internationally, conduct freedom-to operate searches, draft simple claims, and prepare for licensing negotiations. The course balances legal knowledge with commercial reality, ensuring attendees leave with actionable steps to protect and monetise IP.

Course: Protecting Innovation and Intellectual Property Strategy

Session 1: To Protect or Not to Protect - Types of IP, protection methods, speed to market vs secure in market, quantifying the potential market.
Session 2: Patenting in Australia and Beyond - Patent processes, IP searches, critical patent components and surviving patent examination reports.
Session 3: Trademarking in Australia and Beyond - Trademark processes in Australia and Internationally (Madrid Protocol), Classes of Goods and Services, trademark searches and surviving examination reports.
Session 4: Commercialising Your Intellectual Property - Choosing your commercial vehicle, targeting your licensee, setting royalty rates and developing win-win negotiations.

Assessment

Digitally Administered Theory Exam
Attendee Feedback Survey

Key Outcomes

Understand types of IP protection, identify your IP assets and understand Defence-specific applications
Conduct patent and trademark searches to validate innovation
Build an integrated IP strategy for long-term growth
Learn strategies for licensing, royalty rates, and win-win negotiations

EVENT DETAILS:
Date: 19th March 2026
Time: 1pm-5pm AEST
Venue: Online
Cost: FREE (funded by the QLD Government)
Eligibility: Queensland Residents

Register
Registration is essential.

Course Joining Instructions

This course is open to all AIDN QLD Members free of charge
Please bring a Laptop or Tablet to participate in the course activities
Morning and Afternoon Tea will be provided
Lunch is at your own expense
Street parking is limited, so car-pooling or public transport options are recommended

PRESENTER
This module will be presented by Nathalie Sarlin - Co-Founder and General Manager, Buzzworks

Terms and Conditions:

If you are feeling unwell or have a fever, please do not attend the event and notify AIDN QLD on alanna.mahlakolisane@aidn.org.au your ticket can be reallocated.
Please use hand sanitiser before entering the event. There will also be plenty of hand sanitiser inside for your use and we encourage regular use of the hand sanitiser.
These terms and conditions are subject to change, and we endeavour to advise you of these changes as soon as we can.
By purchasing a ticket to this event, you understand and acknowledge that photographs will be taken in which you may appear, and that these images will be used in future AIDN marketing collateral.

For more information, please contact alanna.mahlakolisane@aidn.org.au.

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