INPI training is promoted by the Industrial Property Academy. It was created in 2008 to provide citizens, businesses and other organisations with the tools they need to succeed in the world of Industrial Property.
One of our strategic objectives is to promote innovation and the use of Industrial Property in Portugal. For this, we offer specialised training adapted to the needs of different audiences.
We offer training in the following areas:
- General and Thematic Training
- Institucional Training
- Tailored training
- Short-term training (IP days, dissemination actions, conferences and workshops)
Those interested should fill out the registration form (portuguese only) and send it by email to formacao@inpi.pt
The payment of the course must be done after receiving confirmation of the enrolment and can be done by bank transfer or possibly by check. Exceptionally, when duly justified, in cash.
For additional clarifications you can contact our collaborators through: formacao@inpi.pt.
Internships at INPI
We also have the mission to disseminate and raise awareness on Industrial Property issues in Universities and promote the integration of students in the labour market.
Through collaboration Protocols signed with higher learning institutions, we offer curricular internships of short duration.
These internships depend on our availability and curricular analysis of the candidate.
Learn from WIPO
You can also deepen your knowledge on Intellectual Property through the various courses (online and in person) provided by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Academy.
WIPO also makes available the PANORAMA IP e-Learning platform to help Small and Medium Enterprises put Industrial Property at the service of their business strategies.
Learn from EUIPO
The Academy of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) offers a number of online and face-to-face courses ranging from general IP topics to specific courses covering all aspects of trademarks registration and designs.
EUIPO also provides an e-Learning plataform to help SMEs to realize the importance of Industrial Property and how to best protect it.
The platform is available in Portuguese and it is organised by activity sectors, where information can be selected according to the goods and services marketed by each company.
Learn from EPO
The European Patent Academy of the European Patent Office (EPO) provides online and face-to-face training. Its Program is divided into four areas: Institutional Strengthening, IP Professionals, Judicial Training and University and Business.
The training is aimed at:
- Staff of IP institutes
- PATLIB centres
- Industrial Property Official Agents
- Judges and lawyers
- Universities and research centres
- Technology transfer professionals
- EPO online service users.