Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) strengthens its cooperation with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office

THI is further expanding its intellectual property activities: a new partnership with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is intended to promote practice-oriented teaching, foster exchange between the university and industry, and raise awareness of intellectual property rights. The focus is on programmes for students and businesses, as well as the further development of the topic of Patent Engineering at THI.

Joining forces to protect innovation: THI President Professor Walter Schober (left) and DPMA President Eva Schewior mark the partnership between THI and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA).

THI and the DPMA are expanding their collaboration in the field of intellectual property. This is based on a cooperation agreement under which THI will act as the DPMA’s regional partner in the future.

The focus is on the exchange of specialist knowledge and the development of skills relating to patents and industrial property rights. The agreement establishes a framework for joint activities in teaching, further education, and knowledge transfer, as well as for programmes aimed at students, businesses, and other target groups. Patent Engineering at THI plays a central role in this. The aim is to further raise awareness of the protection of innovations and to make relevant content accessible in a practical way.

The collaboration builds on the university’s existing areas of focus. THI already offers a master's programme in Patent Engineering as well as other courses on intellectual property topics. These programmes are aimed not only at students and researchers but also at companies, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups.

Patents and intellectual property play a vital role in ensuring that innovations find their way into practical application. The collaboration with the DPMA allows us to embed knowledge in this field even more firmly in teaching, further education, and knowledge transfer,” emphasises THI President Professor Walter Schober.

“Intellectual property rights are an indispensable tool for making research and development economically effective. They transform research findings in future technologies into economic assets that can be traded nationally and internationally,” says DPMA President Eva Schewior. “The Master’s programme in Patent Engineering in Ingolstadt is well-known and highly regarded throughout Germany. The ‘ Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt ’ is therefore an ideal partner for embedding the strategic relevance of intellectual property rights even more firmly within companies.”

Furthermore, the agreement provides for an in-depth professional exchange between the two institutions. This includes, amongst other things, information and specialist events, as well as other formats designed to promote dialogue between the university, industry, and professional practice.

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