AIDN QLD (Townsville) DICE Micro-Credential – Protecting Innovation and Intellectual Property Strategy

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: 13th October 2025 
Time: 1PM-5PM AEST 
Venue: Delivery Hybrid - Online & In-person (Townsville Venue TBC)
Cost: FREE (funded by the QLD Government) 
Eligibility: Queensland Residents
Contact: aidnqld@aidn.org.au 

Register 
AIDN Members: Register using your member code 

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 aidnqld@aidn.org 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  aidnqld@aidn.org.au.