crb800: Intellectual Property, Patents & Licensing

Course Overview

crb800: Intellectual Property, Patents & Licensing
Year 1, Fall Semester (2 credits)

Thursday evenings, 6:00pm – 9:00pm (every other week)

Irving Shain Conference Room, MGE Innovation Center
University Research Park

Intellectual property and patent law have influenced—and been influenced by—the development and commercialization of advances in biotechnology.

This course presents important core concepts, including intellectual property, patent law, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing and patent litigation.

You’ll learn about the types of intellectual property and how they fit together to protect a product or service. You’ll understand the fundamentals of licensing and technology transfer and the important role of patent examines.

You’ll also explore the unique aspects of early-stage intellectual property, including market dynamics, pricing and valuation.

Throughout the course, you’ll develop a deeper awareness of how intellectual property and its protection interact with business, finance, regulation and ethics to shape biotechnology companies.

Session Topics from Fall 2023

Session 1: Class Overview; Patents

Session 2: Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets

Session 3: Determine the Value and Commercialization Strategy for Intellectual Property

Session 4: Examiner and Patent Searching

Session 5: Licensing Fundamentals and Case Study

Session 6: Patent Litigation

Session 7: Final Team Presentations