Talk on Intellectual Property: Protect Your Ideas, Power Your Growth

22 Aug 2025 02.30 PM - 04.30 PM Theatre at NTU Innovation Centre, Level 3 Alumni
Organised by:
NTUitive
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Intellectual Property (IP) is a key driver of innovation and competitive advantage in today’s fast-paced industries. Join Philipp Mania, Head of IP at Continental Automotive, as he shares practical strategies to safeguard innovation and fuel growth at MakanNight! Talk. 

At this sharing session, participants learn how to turn patents, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets into powerful business assets. Learn about the four main pillars of industrial IP:

  • Patents – protecting technical inventions
  • Trademarks – safeguarding brand identity
  • Designs – securing product aesthetics
  • Trade Secrets – preserving business-critical know-how

The talk will also touch on strategic IP filing practices tailored to business goals, product life-cycles, and market expansion. The session concludes with a brief introduction to patent valuation, a valuable tool for assessing the worth of innovation assets in industry.

Date: Friday, 22 August 2025
Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Venue: Theatre at NTU Innovation Centre, 71 Nanyang Drive, Level 3, Singapore 63807

The event is organised by NTUitive, the innovation and enterprise entity of the University. 

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