Patent courses can help you learn the intricacies of patent law, the application process, and strategies for protecting intellectual property. You can build skills in conducting patent searches, drafting patent claims, and navigating legal frameworks. Many courses introduce tools like patent databases and software for managing intellectual property portfolios, that support evaluating innovations and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Service Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Industrial Design, Prototyping, Materials science, Business Economics, Product Development, Innovation, New Product Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Open Mindset, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Tenacity, Collaboration, Experimentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Case Law, Case Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Creativity, Commercial Laws
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Commercialization, Branding, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Proposal Writing, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Business Research, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Business Writing, Sampling (Statistics), Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Request for Proposal, Client Services, Professional Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Mockups, Interaction Design, Application Design, User Experience Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Mockups, Industrial Design, Product Development, Development Testing, Product Design, 3D Modeling, Usability Testing, Computer-Aided Design, User Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Design Thinking, Innovation, Product Design, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, User Research, Market Opportunities, Product Improvement, Needs Assessment, Solution Design, Commercialization, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Qualitative Research, Innovation, Creativity, Storyboarding, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks