This course is part of the Intellectual Property Law Specialization

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Intellectual Property Law SpecializationUniversity of Pennsylvania

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Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world, with the world’s most valuable intellectual property assets dwarfing the value of their real-world counterparts. Apple’ trademarked brand was valued at over $100 billion as of 2017. J.K. Rowling’s Harry potter franchise has generated over $25 billion to date. But how did the law come to create such enormous value in intangible assets?
This course will introduce the various types of U.S. intellectual property: patents, which cover inventions and process innovations; copyright, which protects original works of authorship; and trademarks, which protect a business’ commercial identity as the source of valuable goods and services. You will then explore case studies of how global businesses have used intellectual property law to generate enormous value from these intangible assets.

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Intellectual Property Law Specialization

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This specialization is for any business professional dealing with R&D for competitive technologies, brand management, and business strategy

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What you will learn

Identify the various forms of intellectual property protection available under U.S. Law
Differentiate the advantages and disadvantages of intellectual property administration
Analyze effective intellectual property strategies through case studies
Examine alternatives to formal intellectual property protections

Skills you will gain

Brand Management
Asset Management
Value Proposition
Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property Law Specialization

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English

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R. Polk Wagner

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Existing Intellectual Property Protection in the U.S.

5 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 61 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

8 videos

Introduction to Intellectual Property6mWhy Learn About Intellectual Property Law?7mExpansion of Intellectual Property6mPatents10mTrademarks12mCopyright7mOther Regimes6mTakeaway Points3m

4 readings

Pre-Course Survey (Optional)10mOptional Reading: Intellectual Property Overview20mOptional Reading: Why IP is Valuable45mOverlaps in IP30m

4 practice exercises

Patent Quiz30mTrademarks Quiz30mCopyrights Quiz30mModule 1 Quiz15m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Philosophical and Economic Justifications of IP Rights

4 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 50 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes

7 videos

Why have IP Rights?8mBasic Intellectual Property Economics8mThe Mechanisms of Intellectual Property Rights8mThe Costs of Intellectual Property6mMechanism of IP Rights as Property6mBalance of Intellectual Property Rights7mTakeaway Points2m

4 readings

Is IP a Natural or Utilitarian Right?25mIP as a Public Good25mIP and Monopolies10mCosts and Benefits to Patents25m

3 practice exercises

IP Theories30mCosts of IP30mModule 2 Quiz20m

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Alternatives to Intellectual Property Law

4 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 59 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

7 videos

Alternatives to Intellectual Property Law7mAlternatives to Patent Law9mAlternatives to Patent Law: Government Contracts10mAlternatives to Copyright Law8mAlternatives to Copyright: Private Subscriptions12mAlternatives to Trademark Law8mTakeaway Points2m

3 readings

Trade Secrets as an Alternative to Patents25mOptional Reading: Beyond the Patents-Prizes Debate25mOptional Reading: Open Source25m

3 practice exercises

Patent Law Alternatives30mCopyright Law Alternatives30mModule 3 Quiz15m

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Case Studies in Intellectual Property

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 56 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

by FXFeb 23, 2020

This course gives a legal foundation to understand intellectual property and a complete review of three major forms of intellectual properties. Great engaging lectures. Highly recommended.

by FCSep 5, 2021

The instructor was excellent, the readings were relevant and directly related to the subject of the lectures, and the exercises were practical and to the point. In short, this was a great course.

by JRNov 1, 2022

I really appreciate the whole new set of tools with intellectual property, and simple could not or would not have done it without you. Highly recommended. Thank you very much.

by FMFeb 15, 2021

This course is amazing. The lecturer, Mr Polk (I think) is very straight forward at explaining things and makes things so easy to understand. I have loved this course.

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About the Intellectual Property Law Specialization

Intellectual property is the currency of the tech world. The pharmaceutical patent for Lipitor generated over $100 billion in revenue, the copyright for the Harry Potter franchise has generated over $25 billion to date, and the trademarked brands of the world’s largest tech companies now eclipse $100 billion in value. But what makes these intangible assets so valuable?

Through the courses in this specialization, you will learn the differences between the various forms of U.S. intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks, and their various applications to human innovations. Drawing from that knowledge, you will then work to develop a trademark strategy for a company, analyze a patent document, and address a copyright cease-and-desist request. After completing these hands-on projects, you will have the necessary framework to craft integrated intellectual property strategies tailored to an organization’s core business goals.

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