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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Digital Content, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Economics, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Human Centered Design, Proposal Development, Creativity, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Exploratorium
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Creativity, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Innovation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics, Construction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Brainstorming, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Market Opportunities, Business Process, Business Priorities, Business Research, Customer experience improvement, Prioritization, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Planning, Solution Design, Medical Devices, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Commercialization, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, 3D Modeling, Innovation, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production, Entrepreneurship, Education and Training, Community Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, Innovation, User Experience Design, Brainstorming, Public Administration, Public Policies, Experimentation, User Research, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Financial Planning, Fundraising, Engineering
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Strategies, Business Development, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Collaboration, Case Studies, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Industrial Design, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Market Opportunities, Communication Planning, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Health Technology, Regulatory Requirements, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Project Planning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks