Why Is This Important to Students?
The «IP Connecting Students 2.0» project aims to enrich students’ horizons in the world of intellectual property, introduce modern development trends, teach them to value creativity, and properly protect the results of intellectual and creative work in any field of life.
What Topics Do We Discuss in the Lectures
- copyright and academic integrity;
- the role of geographical indications in shaping a national brand;
- personal branding and IP law tools for its development;
- artificial intelligence and copyright;
- the importance of registering creative and innovative works;
- creativity and its manifestations in the creation of masterpieces;
- digital medical innovations and legal challenges in healthcare;
- miltech startups, trade secrets, protection strategies, and military technology transfer;
- IP mediation: international experience, practical cases, and dispute resolution opportunities.
Who Will Find It Interesting?
«IP Connecting Students 2.0» is designed for a wide audience:
- students across diverse academic fields — from philology and journalism to robotics and biotechnology;
- teachers and mentors who seek to integrate modern topics into the educational process;
- active members of student communities interested in creativity, startups, and innovation.
Speakers
The lectures are conducted by leading experts from the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO), including:
- Oksana Kashyntseva, PhD in Law, Associate Professor, Adviser to the Director of UANIPIO, National Consultant of UNDP in Ukraine, Consultant to the WHO Country Office in Ukraine, National Consultant of the Council of Europe, and Member of the European Association of Health Law;
- Olha Kulinich, Doctor of Law, Associate Professor, Head of the «Academy of Intellectual Property» Department at UANIPIO, mediator;
- Olha Urazovska, PhD in Law, Deputy Head of the Department – Head of Division at UANIPIO, lawyer, member of the Bar Council’s IP Committee, psychologist, lecturer;
- Aurika Hrybovska, PhD, Head of the Mediation and Conciliation Center at UANIPIO, mediator;
- Nataliia Denis, Deputy Head of the IP Rights Infringement Monitoring Center (IPR) at UANIPIO, mediator;
- Yuliia Kravchenko, Deputy Head of the Educational, Methodological, and Analytical Work Department of the «Academy of Intellectual Property» at UANIPIO;
- Anastasiia Moholiuk, Leading IP Specialist at the IP Rights Infringement Monitoring Center (IPR) at UANIPIO;
- Yevhen Holovach, Leading IP Specialist at UANIPIO, PhD student at the Department of Intellectual Property and Information Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv;
- Olena Lytvynenko, Leading IP Specialist at the Innovation Ecosystem Development Department, UANIPIO;
- Yuliana Zukh-Kypriyanova, Leading IP Specialist at the Technology and Innovation Support Centers Network Development Department, UANIPIO;
- Anna Tkachuk, Category I IP Specialist at the Training and Professional Development Department, «Academy of Intellectual Property», UANIPIO;
- Olha Khmara, Category I IP Specialist at the Innovation Ecosystem Development Department, UANIPIO.
How to Join?
If you are a teacher, group mentor, head student, or an active member of the student community — register your group, and we will hold a lecture on the topic of your choice!
To organize a thematic online lecture by IP Office experts:
- A representative of the educational institution or student community should fill out the application form (available HERE).
- Wait for feedback to confirm all details and schedule the session.
Each group can choose the topic that best matches their interests and enjoy an engaging meeting in a convenient modality.
How to Receive a Participant Certificate?
Every student participating in the project has the opportunity to receive a certificate.
To do so, you must:
- attend the lecture and complete registration via a special form;
- the representative of the educational institution or student community will receive this form after coordinating details with the organizers.
More details about the training course are available HERE.