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In this course, you will :
- Explain the fundamentals of intellectual property policy.
- Learn how intellectual property protects individual creators, business owners, and entrepreneurs.
- What is the connection between intellectual property protection and economic growth?
- Examine the history of intellectual property law in the United States.
Syllabus :
1. Patents: Introduction and Basics
- The Foundations of Patent Protection
- The History of Patents
- America’s Uniquely-Democratic Patent System
- Patent Law & Litigation
- The Patent System and U.S. Economic Growth
2. Patents: Eligibility and Criteria
- Criteria for Patenting
- The Debate Over Software Patents
- Other Types of Patents
- Applying for a Patent
3. Patents: Defending and Enforcing
- Enforcing Patent Rights
- Taking Claims to Court
- Defending Your Patent in Court
- The Patent Infringement Trial
- Mediation and Arbitration
- The Rise of Patent Trolls
4. Copyrights: Introduction and Basics
- Copyright Introduction and Basics
- Problems with Early Copyright Systems
5. Copyrights: Eligibility and Limitations
- Copyright in the Courts
- Works Eligible for Copyright
- Work for Hire, First-Sale, and Moral Rights
6. Copyright in the Internet Age
- Copyright Law Adapts to New Technology
- Digital Works and Copyright Challenges
- Alternatives to Traditional Copyright
7. Trademarks: Introduction and History
- Early Trademark Systems
- The Economic and Legal Value of Trademarks
- Trademark Law in the United States
8. Trademarks: Eligibility and Application
- Four Types of Trademarks
- Trademark Subject Matter
- Spectrum of Distinctiveness
- Bars to Trademark Registration
9. Trademarks: Defending and Enforcing
- Benefits of Establishing Trademark Protection
- Infringement and Remedies
- Fair Use and Trademarks
10. Trade Secrets: Introduction and History
- Trade Secrets and Protection
11. Trade Secrets: Eligibility
- Criteria for Trade Secrets
- The Secrecy Requirement
12. Trade Secret Law
- Identifying and Proving Misappropriation
- Remedies for Misappropriation
