This course focuses on the role and significance of intellectual property rights in the global trading system. Specific attention will be paid to understanding the role of innovation in development, particularly for small economies. Intellectual property rights are key elements of existing and proposed regional and bilateral trade agreements in which CARICOM states are involved. Thus, regional trade practitioners should understand how intellectual property rights located within International trade agreements can improve trade competitiveness.
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face, Online, HyFlex or Blended
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
The MITP programme presents a rewarding experience for anyone with a professional interest in trade policy, law and negotiation. The courses are ideal for public and private-sector professionals; persons interested or engaged in development economics, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, services, law and the practice of international relations and trade.
Semester II, 2020/2021 (Jan 2021) postgraduate modules will be delivered ‘face-to-face’, ‘online’, ‘blended’ or ‘hyflex’. See Mode of Delivery definitions below:
Face-to-Face
Face-to-face teaching is an instructional method where course content is taught in person, in a physical classroom environment.
Online:
Online teaching is an instructional method where students and instructors connect via technology to review lectures, submit assignments and communicate with one another. No face-to-face learning occurs since lectures, assignments and readings are delivered online.
Blended:
Blended teaching (also known as hybrid or mixed-mode) is an instructional method where a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online instruction. Therefore, classes are delivered via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face teaching.
HyFlex:
Hybrid-Flexible (also known as HyFlex teaching) integrates in-class instruction, online synchronous video sessions, or asynchronous content delivery. The instructor will deliver the class in a regular classroom, but students may attend in person, participate in the class through video conferencing, or watch a recording of the class session.
Intellectual Property and Innovation are central pillars to Caribbean Trade Policies. Trade practitioners are responsible for understanding how innovation contributes to international trade and development in small economies and consequentially the role of intellectual property rights.
The following topics/concepts/theories/issues will be addressed:
The course will be delivered through lectures, case studies, problem sets, group work, class exercises, simulations; guest lectures (through in person and live video-conferencing).
Mr. Malcolm Spence
Malcolm Spence is an Agricultural Engineer with an M.Sc. in Manufacturing for Agricultural and Industrial Development from the Cranfield University in the UK. He has worked on development issues for the public and private sector for more than thirty years.
Mr. Spence is currently the Senior Coordinator for Intellectual Property, Science and Technology Issues in the Office of Trade Negotiation (OTN) of the CARICOM Secretariat, formerly the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM).
He has been on Caribbean negotiating teams for the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA); negotiations with Canada; the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe, holding specific responsibilities that included the Chapter on Innovation and Intellectual Property; and in the WTO TRIPS Council.
