Overview
In our modern technologically-based economy, the creation and enforcement of patent rights can make or break a business. With record numbers of patents being issued every year, the stakes for inventors (and, indeed, their lawyers) continue to rise, even as the patent law and its administration faces growing criticism.
This Patent Law offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Pennsylvania begins with an examination of the fundamental justifications for and creation of U.S. patent rights as well as the relationship between patent law and other “intellectual property” concepts.
We will then delve into the details of the U.S. requirements for patentability, and explore the scope of patent rights, again considering how the policies expressed reflect the justifications for patent rights. Then we will look at an actual patent document and analyze the different pieces of an issued patent with a special focus on the importance of patent claims. Finally, we will explore strategies for dealing with patent infringement.
What You Will Learn
- Explain the scope and limits of patent protection
- Analyze and apply the standards of patentability to navigate the requirements of patent law.
- Interpret the importance and significance of specific patent claims presented in an issued patent
- Develop strategies for addressing patent infringement
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Courses include:
- What is Patent Law?
- Patentability
- The Scope of a Patent
- Patent Enforcement
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
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