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AMMAN - The Arab Society for Intellectual Property (ASIP) announced on Wednesday that the registration for the third course of the Arab Certified Intellectual Property Practitioner (ACIPP) program entitled "Patents of Inventions and Trade Secrets" has started.

The course will begin on July 8, 2008 at the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business/ German Jordanian University (TAGCB/GJU).

ACIPP is a professional Arabic program offering advanced teaching and training for Arab practitioners. It aims at providing an easier understanding of modern principles that govern IP, as well as access to knowledge and international developments, so that the practitioner may be able to provide his/her services in line with international standards.

The program is comprised of four courses:

Module 1: Introduction to Intellectual Property
Module 2: Trademarks and Unfair Competition
Module 3: Patents of Inventions and Trade Secrets
Module 4: Copyrights and Related Rights

Upon the completion of each course, students will sit for a final examination. Upon successful passing of the examination, they will receive a certificate. When a student passes final examinations in the Modules, s/he will be granted the full Arab Certified Intellectual Property Practitioner Certificate.

ASIP is a specialized Arab professional body. Its main objective is to enhance and develop the protection of intellectual property system through various means of awareness and education, which explain the nature of work in this field and its effective role in the economy.

For further questions or registration information please contact ASIP; www.aspip.org