Patent Law: An Introduction is an introductory course that provides a general overview of US patent law. This course covers the fundamentals of how to identify and document a invention, search for patents related to the invention, apply for a patent application, and prosecute a patent application.
This course is designed for professionals involved in business and technology needing an introduction or review of intellectual property law with a particular emphasis on patent law.
Course Outcome
After completing Patent Law: An Introduction, students will be equipped with a basic understanding of the following:
- What is a patent
- What are the various patent types
- How to read a patent
- How to conduct a patent search
- What and when is confidentiality
- What is freedom to operate
- What is the patentability criteria
- How to file for a patent
- What are the rules of patent ownership
- What are the rules of filing internationally
No previous experience or coursework required
Students will be assigned 5 homework assignments, and a final project for each course.
- Introduction
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure
- Conducting a patent search
- Freedom to operate (FTO)
- Claims and interpretation
- Patent criteria
- Filing a patent application
- Patent type
- Patent ownership
- International filing
Course Delivery
This course is Instructor-led and delivered through our award-winning online Learning Management System
