The subject matter of this article is the inventions in intellectual property education. The patent protection of inventions in the field of IP, including digital learning inventions, will be identified. The article analyzes ways of protecting inventions in the field of intellectual property education, providing examples from European practice. By obtaining patent protection, patent holders can be monopolists in a particular market and territory, thereby facilitating the generation of profits for them. The role of the technological progress of society, the introduction of new digital teaching methods and the way in which it affects digital competitiveness are highlighted. Examples of inventions that are protected by companies in the field of intellectual property education have been identified. The role and importance of innovation and new technologies in education and the ways in which protecting innovative products as inventions helps society globally. The dynamics of technological development contribute to the imposition and development of technological products in the field of intellectual property education. The advantages and challenges of companies in the field of patent protection of inventions in IP are also covered.
Keywords: Patent protection, invention, digital competitiveness, intellectual property education, digital education, innovation.