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ateneo intellectual property Policy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 2: DEFINITIONS
Section 3: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Section 4: OBJECTIVES
Section 5: SCOPE OF THE POLICY
Section 6: OWNERSHIP
Section 7: COPYRIGHT
Section 8: PATENTS & RELATED RIGHTS
Section 9: TRADEMARK
Section 10: UNDISCLOSED INFORMATION
Section 11: IMPLEMENTATION AND PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Section 12: BREACHES
Section 13: EFFECTIVITY
What is Design Thinking?
Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation, anchored in understanding people's needs, generating creative ideas, and bringing solutions to life through rapid prototyping and testing. It follows five stages — Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test — forming a flexible, non-linear process that continuously builds on new insights to arrive at solutions that are both meaningful and impactful. (IDEO, 2023; Interaction Design Foundation, 2026)
What Happens in the Workshop
A 6-hour, hands-on workshop guiding you through the full Design Thinking process to design solutions that make a real impact. Whether you're a student, educator, entrepreneur, or changemaker, this workshop is for you!
Through hands-on activities, collaboration, and rapid prototyping, you'll work through real-world challenges alongside fellow participants — crafting problem statements, generating bold ideas, and building tangible prototypes using an array of materials.
What You'll Learn and Gain
By the end of the workshop, you'll walk away with more than just new skills — expect a certificate of completion and a
CV-ready experience in human-centered problem solving and rapid prototyping.
Here's what you'll be able to do:
Develop Empathy
Learn about your stakeholders and expand your understanding of the people behind the problem.
Frame the Question
Shift your thinking and turn insights into clear, actionable directions.
Generate Ideas
Explore bold, unexpected solutions and identify the most promising opportunities.
Test Your Idea
Build a rough prototype, gather real feedback, and uncover what works.
Meet The Facilitators
Steve spearheads initiatives that transform ideas into intellectual property and innovation outcomes. Internationally trained in Design Thinking through the Design Thinkers Academy in the Netherlands, he has facilitated innovation and human-centered design workshops for startup founders, government agencies, academic institutions, and private-sector organizations across the Philippines and ASEAN.
Steve Chaves
Mariela designs and implements innovation and capacity-building programs that advance research, and intellectual property development. An internationally trained Design Thinking trainor, she has facilitated human-centered innovation workshops and contributed to a diverse portfolio of science and technology research projects, spanning both government-funded and private sector initiatives.
Mariela Alcaparas
Upcoming Workshops
Secure your slot at one of our remaining 2026 sessions.
Time and Location
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM GMT+8
Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Ave., Quezon City, 1108 Metro Manila, Philippines
Pricing
Rate
Price
*Early Bird
₱ 2,000
Regular
₱ 2,500
Students/Faculty Members
₱ 1,000
Group (5+ Regular Attendees)
20% off Regular Rate
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*Note: The Early Bird rate applies when registering 30 or more days before your chosen workshop date. Regular rate applies within 29 days or less.
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Design Thinking page layout by: S.L. Amansec (2026)
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