BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Africa/Johannesburg X-WR-TIMEZONE:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10@ncif.co.za DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Harare:20260630T000000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Harare:20260630T000000 DTSTAMP:20260629T095815Z URL:https://www.ncif.co.za/events/register-now-intellectual-property-for-i nnovators-workshop/ SUMMARY:Register Now: Intellectual Property for Innovators Workshop DESCRIPTION:Register Now: Intellectual Property for Innovators Workshop\nPr otecting Ideas. Enabling Innovation. Unlocking Commercialisation.\nThe Nor thern Cape Innovation Forum (NCIF) is pleased to invite innovators\, entre preneurs\, researchers\, students\, tech-based MSMEs and technology develo pers to participate in the upcoming Intellectual Property for Innovators W orkshop\, a practical capacity-building session designed to strengthen Int ellectual Property (IP) awareness and commercialisation readiness across t he Northern Cape.\nPresented in collaboration with the Companies and Intel lectual Property Commission (CIPC) and the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO)\, this workshop forms part of NCIF's ongoing com mitment to strengthening the provincial innovation ecosystem by equipping innovators with the knowledge and tools required to protect\, manage and m aximise the value of their innovations.\nWhether you are developing a new product\, service\, technology\, process or business idea\, understanding Intellectual Property is essential to safeguarding your innovation and pre paring it for commercialisation.\nWorkshop Details\nDate: Tuesday\, 30 Jun e 2026\nTime: 08:30 ā€“ 13:00\nIn-Person Participation Venues\nUpington\nN CIF Office\n11 Toekoms Street\, Upington\, 8801\nKimberley\nGaleshewe SMME Village (mLab)\nBarkly West\nOne Stop Shop\n2352 Morape Street\nMataleng Location\, Barkly West\nOkiep\nNamakwa Digital Hub\nNorthern Cape Rural TV ET College\, Okiep\nVirtual Participation\nMicrosoft Teams (NCIF Intellect ual Property for Innovators Workshop | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams\n)\n \n\nWhat You Will Learn\nParticipants will gain practical knowledge on:\n\ n Introduction to Intellectual Property and its importance for innovators\ n Prior art searches and innovation validation\n Understanding novelty and differentiating innovations\n Intellectual Property protection strategies for early-stage innovators\n Protecting ideas before pitching\, competiti ons\, funding applications or public disclosure\n Risks associated with pr emature disclosure\n Practical measures for safeguarding Intellectual Prop erty\n Filing considerations and timing\n Intellectual Property considerat ions when engaging with funders\, incubators and collaborators\n Commercia lisation readiness and strategic Intellectual Property management\n\n\n\nW ho Should Attend?\nThis workshop is ideal for:\n\n Innovators\n Entreprene urs\n Researchers\n Students\n Start-ups\n Tech-based MSMEs\n Technology d evelopers\n Inventors\n Creatives\n Innovation support practitioners\n Any one developing a new idea\, product\, process or service\n\n\n\nWhy Attend ?\nIntellectual Property is one of the most valuable assets an innovator c an own. Understanding how to protect your ideas before sharing them with p otential partners\, investors\, funders or customers can significantly imp rove your chances of successfully commercialising your innovation.\nThis w orkshop will provide practical guidance from national experts while creati ng an opportunity to engage directly with organisations responsible for In tellectual Property support and management in South Africa.\n\n\nRegistrat ion\nParticipation is FREE\, but registration is compulsory.\nRegister onl ine using the link below:\nhttps://forms.gle/NMXXUESgHuQekWMZ8\nAlternativ ely\, scan the QR code provided on the official workshop poster.\n\n\nCont act Us\nNorthern Cape Innovation Forum (NCIF)\nCentre for Entrepreneurship \, Innovation and Learning (CENTIL)\nSol Plaatje University\nšŸ“§ Email: n cif@spu.ac.za\nšŸ“ž Telephone: 054 332 1330 / 053 491 0822\nšŸŒ Website: www.ncif.co.za\n\n\nThe Northern Cape Innovation Forum (NCIF) is an initia tive of the Department of Science\, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)\, co- funded by the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDaT)\, managed by the CSIR Regional Innovation Support Programme Proje ct Management Unit (RISP PMU)\, and hosted by the Centre for Entrepreneurs hip\, Innovation and Learning (CENTIL) at Sol Plaatje University.\nWe look forward to welcoming you as we continue increasing the spatial footprint of innovation across the Northern Cape. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ncif.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/0 6/IP-Engagement-Poster.jpeg CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Harare X-LIC-LOCATION:Africa/Harare BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250630T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CAT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR