Intermediate

Intellectual Property (IP) Management Course and Toolkit for ICT Procurement

What are the IP risks associated with incorporating open source software into a government agency’s mobile app?

What are the possible implications if the background IP of an ICT system is not addressed in the procurement contract?

Take a deep dive into IP management issues in ICT procurement!

Developed with support from the Ministry of Law, the Ministry of Finance, and GovTech, this course aims to equip participants with an understanding of IP considerations in the ICT procurement process, the mitigating of infringement risks during procurement, and best practices for handling and managing IP issues in ICT procurement.

Participants are assumed to have knowledge about IP in procurement. Otherwise they are strongly encouraged to attend the IP Management Course and Toolkit for Procurement Officers prior to attending this course.

Interested in organising a corporate run of this course for your organisation? Contact us today!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, please be informed that the session on 11-12 October 2022 is now being postponed to 10-11 January 2023. For more enquiries, please email [email protected].

Programme Information

10 Jan, 2023 - 11 Jan, 2023

09:00 am - 12:30 pm

Intellectual Property (IP) Management Course and Toolkit for ICT Procurement

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Learning Objectives

Navigate the typical forms of ICT procurement (e.g. Software, Hardware, Services), as well as ICT procurement contract documents (e.g. Government bulk tenders and ICT procurement contract templates).

Identify the types of IP relevant in common ICT procurements (e.g. IT/ICT consulting services, off-the-shelf software, turnkey systems, etc.) and what are some of the IP-related concerns to note in relation to such procurement.

Use of a decision tree to choose the relevant template for various ICT procurements.

Understand the Government policies and guidelines relating to ICT procurement and the importance of public officers complying with policies and guidelines relating to ICT contracts.

Understand the key IP Issues in ICT Procurement (with reference to relevant template clauses, where applicable): Ownership vs. licence, Use of third party IP (e.g. pass-through licences, open-source software), IP warranties and indemnities, Mitigate infringement risks, Modifications to and maintenance of the system, Source code escrow, Transitioning services, Data and databases (i.e. on ownership and use)

Discuss examples of common push-backs on IP issues in direct contracting that vendors may raise based on the position under the AGC templates.

Acquire learning points relating to IP/IPM issues from case study discussions of ICT procurement scenarios.

* This course is only open to Singapore Civil Servants and Public Officers.