IP for Technology & Innovation Industries

Singapore University of Social Sciences

IP for Technology & Innovation Industries (IPM303)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

Applications Close: To be confirmed

Next Available Intake: To be confirmed

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Management, Business Administration

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Business

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Synopsis

IPM303 IP for Technology & Innovation Industries provides an overview of how IntellectualProperty (IP) law can help protect the IP rights of inventors, and assist businesses to better markettheir innovations. This course focusses on the types of IP that are more relevant to the technologyand innovation communities, namely, patents and registered designs. Students will learn to analysehow patent and registered design law can be applied to drive and support an organisation’s businessand IP strategies and objectives, evaluate potential courses of action for the organisation, andidentify the resulting implications to the business success of the organisation.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every semester
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, This will be administered on-campus.

Topics

Fundamentals of IP Law
Introduction to Patent Law
Patent Legislation and Regulations
Patent Registration and Protection
Patents as a Business Asset
Introduction to Registered Design Law
Registered Designs Legislation and Regulations
Design Registration and Protection
Registered Designs as a Business Asset
Review and Refinement of an Organisation’s IP Strategies
Evaluation of an Organisation’s IP Assets
Types of Ownership and Scope of Protection
Infringement of Patents and Registered Designs
Commercialisation of Patents and Registered Designs

Learning Outcome

Evaluate business application of patents and registered designs
Analyse qualifying criteria for patentability and registered designs
Evaluate considerations related to IP transactions
Interpret patent and registered design legislation and regulations
Assess subject matter which cannot be registered
Appraise potential infringement activities
Analyse defences against allegations of infringement
Outline remedies awarded if patent or registered design infringement is proven
Analyse conditions which will result in patent invalidity
Identify relevant aspects of patent law that are applicable to an organisation’s inventions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
Analyse how patent law can drive an organisation’s patent strategies and objectives
Identify relevant aspects of registered design law which are applicable to the organisation in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
Analyse how registered design law can drive an organisation’s registered design strategies and objectives
Assess potential courses of action to identify resulting business implications