Protecting Business Innovations via Patent

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Approx. 10 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to protect your business innovations by obtaining patents. This course covers the basics of patent law and provides practical tips for filing a patent application.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the basics of patent law
  • Learn how to conduct a patent search
  • Discover best practices for drafting a patent application

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the importance of patents in protecting business innovations
  • Learn how to conduct a patent search and draft a patent application
  • Gain practical advice for navigating the patent application process

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • No prior knowledge of patent law is required
  • Basic understanding of business concepts is recommended

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Self-paced
  • Online

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Description

Protecting Business Innovations via Patent

Outline

  • Introduction to Patents
  • Protecting Business Innovations Course Trailer
  • 1.0 Introduction to Patent Overview
  • 1.1 What is a patent?
  • 1.2 What do patents protect?
  • 1.3 Why do governments create them?
  • 1.4 How does a law get made?
  • 1.5 How do we get a patent?
  • 1.6 Where are patents valid?
  • 1.7 Introduction to patent summary
  • Course Outline
  • Assignments and Grading
  • Week 1 Introduction to Patent Quiz
  • PROCESS OF GETTING A PATENT
  • 2.0 Process of getting a patent overview
  • 2.1 Step 1: Obtaining a provisional patent
  • 2.2 Step 2: Formal patent application
  • 2.3 Step 3: Review and appeal process
  • 2.4 Step 4: Going to court
  • 2.5 Process of getting a patent summary
  • Week 2 Process of Getting a Patent Quiz
  • UTILITY PATENT REQUIREMENTS
  • 3.0 Utility patent requirements overview
  • 3.1 #1. Novelty
  • 3.2 #2. Utility
  • 3.3 #3. Non-Obviousness
  • 3.4 Demonstrating non-obviousness
  • 3.5 Non-obviousness cases: PBJ & Bathroom Brush
  • 3.6 Utility patent requirements summary
  • Week 3 Utility Patent Requirements Quiz
  • ADVANCED PATENT TOPICS
  • 4.0 Advanced patent topics overview
  • 4.1 Software patents & business process patents
  • 4.2 Patenting life
  • 4.3 Patent trolls
  • 4.4 Samsung vs. Apple
  • 4.5 Grim Reaper and Pretzel Crisps
  • Pretzel Crisps (optional for background info)
  • 4.6 Advanced patent topics summary
  • Advanced patent topics quiz
  • Putting your knowledge to work
  • 5.0 Patent course summary
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Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to protect your business innovations with a patent. This course has received positive feedback from users for its practical approach to patent protection.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical approach to patent protection

Pros from User Reviews

  • The course provides a clear understanding of patent law
  • The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
  • The course is well-structured and easy to follow
  • The course offers real-world examples and case studies
  • The course is suitable for both beginners and advanced learners

Cons from User Reviews

  • The course is too basic for some advanced learners
  • The course could benefit from more interactive elements
  • The course is not very engaging for some learners
  • The course could be more comprehensive
  • The course is quite short
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
Theodore Henry King CLARK
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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