This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain a strategic advantage from developing and implementing strategies for the management of intellectual property. It covers the evaluation of approaches to the management of intellectual property and focuses on establishing, implementing, evaluating and monitoring an organisation’s intellectual property strategy.
It applies to directors or managers who take an active role in recognising and securing intangible assets which contribute to the organisation’s profitability, productivity and market leadership. These managers and coordinators may work in a range of contexts and may have responsibility for managing people, systems or processes.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.