Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry
Completed by Adelina Benitez
February 13, 2026
13 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Identify the various forms of intellectual property protection available under U.S. Law
Understand the special intellectual property laws developed for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, especially as regards to drug patents
Examine how the law has responded to cutting-edge medical developments such as ownership of genetic material and genetic information
Recognize the variety of intellectual property strategies employed by healthcare-oriented businesses of all sizes
Skills you will gain
- Category: Medical Science and Research
- Category: Legal Strategy
- Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Category: Research
- Category: Drug Development
- Category: Medical Privacy
- Category: Health Care Procedure and Regulation
- Category: Economics
- Category: Health Policy
- Category: Market Dynamics
- Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
- Category: Case Studies
