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  • Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world, with the world?s most valuable intellectual property assets dwarfing the value of their real-world counterparts. Apple? trademarked brand was valued at over $100 billion as of 2017. J.K. Rowling?s Harry potter franchise has generated over $25 billion to date. But how did the law come to create such enormous value in intangible assets?
  • This course will introduce the various types of U.S. intellectual property: patents, which cover inventions and process innovations; copyright, which protects original works of authorship; and trademarks, which protect a business? commercial identity as the source of valuable goods and services. You will then explore case studies of how global businesses have used intellectual property law to generate enormous value from these intangible assets.
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Curriculum

Existing Intellectual Property Protection in the U.S.

Introduction to Intellectual Property

Why Learn About Intellectual Property Law?

Expansion of Intellectual Property

Patents

Trademarks

Copyright

Other Regimes

Takeaway Points

Pre-Course Survey (Optional)

Optional Reading: Intellectual Property Overview

Optional Reading: Why IP is Valuable

Overlaps in IP

Patent Quiz

Trademarks Quiz

Copyrights Quiz

Module 1 Quiz

Philosophical and Economic Justifications of IP Rights

Why have IP Rights?

Basic Intellectual Property Economics

The Mechanisms of Intellectual Property Rights

The Costs of Intellectual Property

Mechanism of IP Rights as Property

Balance of Intellectual Property Rights

Takeaway Points

Is IP a Natural or Utilitarian Right?

IP as a Public Good

IP and Monopolies

Costs and Benefits to Patents

IP Theories

Costs of IP

Module 2 Quiz

Alternatives to Intellectual Property Law

Alternatives to Intellectual Property Law

Alternatives to Patent Law

Alternatives to Patent Law: Government Contracts

Alternatives to Copyright Law

Alternatives to Copyright: Private Subscriptions

Alternatives to Trademark Law

Takeaway Points

Trade Secrets as an Alternative to Patents

Optional Reading: Beyond the Patents-Prizes Debate

Optional Reading: Open Source

Patent Law Alternatives

Copyright Law Alternatives

Module 3 Quiz

Case Studies in Intellectual Property

Case Studies in Intellectual Property Law

Case Study: Apple Computers

Case Study: General Motors

Case Study: Novartis

Case Study: Novartis Part 2

Takeaway Points

Apple Computers

GM and the Auto Industry

Novartis and Pharmaceutical IP Strategies

Concluding Thoughts

Post-Course Survey (Optional)

Review of IP Forms

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    Learning Experience: The basics of Intellectual Property Rights and what are the different areas where we can get a benefit from them
    Faculty: Faculty was very nice giving examples from real life Yes the course curriculum was up to date. It included all the present topics and case laws for proper understanding
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