Online 'Jisikjaesan Credit Bank' Student Enrollment Open

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The International Intellectual Property Training Institute of the Korean Intellectual Property Office announced on the 11th that it will recruit students for the '2022 First Semester Intellectual Property Studies Credit Bank' course, which will be conducted online for two weeks starting from the 14th.

The Credit Bank System is a program that provides opportunities to earn credits and degrees at educational training institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education.

The institute has been operating the 'Intellectual Property Studies' major since 2015. The Intellectual Property Studies major is a bachelor's degree program consisting of subjects such as creation, utilization, and protection of intellectual property, science and technology, intellectual property management strategies, law, and litigation.

Anyone who has graduated from high school or has an equivalent academic background can participate in this course free of charge. Additionally, upon completion of a certain number of credits, students will receive a 'Bachelor of Intellectual Property Studies' degree issued in the name of the Minister of Education.

Starting this year, the institute has expanded the major subjects from 19 to 21 courses, allowing students to fulfill the minimum credits required for a bachelor's degree (60 credits) solely with courses offered in the Intellectual Property Studies major. The enrollment capacity for the Intellectual Property Studies major will also increase from 10,000 last year to 11,000 this year.

In the first semester, 10 courses such as 'Patent Law,' 'Cultural Industry Law,' and 'Design Management and Brand Strategy' will be offered, and each student can take up to 7 courses.

The first semester classes are scheduled to run for 15 weeks starting from the 2nd of next month, and students will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis in principle.

For more detailed information about the recruitment of students for the 'Intellectual Property Credit Bank,' please visit the Intellectual Property Studies Credit Bank System website.

Kim Tae-eung, Director of the International Intellectual Property Training Institute of the Korean Intellectual Property Office, said, “The Credit Bank System will serve as a stepping stone and gateway for becoming an intellectual property expert.”

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