Assessing Technology

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Assessing Technology (IPM577)

Applications Open: 01 April 2022

Applications Close: 31 May 2022

Next Available Intake: July 2022

Course Types: Modular Graduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $3000 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Management, Business Administration

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE), Lifelong Learning Credit (L2C)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Business

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Synopsis

IPM577 Assessing Technology examines how modern technology is driving intellectual property (IP), business and R&D strategies in organisations today through its ability to disrupt the global economy and create new value. The course considers the analysis of the patentability of inventions, identification of issues during prosecution and determination of follow-up actions to achieve cost efficiency. Students will also learn to identify the commercial objectives and benefits of invention disclosures, evaluate key considerations and determine the steps needed to achieve an effective IP strategy.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July

Topics

IP Management Strategy
The Value of Patents
Forms of Disclosure
Benefits of Patentability Assessments
Patentability Analysis
Assess Issues to Patentability
Issues During Prosecution
Steps to Achieve Cost Efficiency
Commercial Objectives and Benefits of Invention Disclosures
Applications of Invention Disclosures
Evaluating Commercial Value of Invention Disclosures
Approaches to Determine Commercial Value

Learning Outcome

Examine the benefits of conducting patentability assessments
Evaluate the forms of disclosure that constitute public disclosure
Create the relevant information for invention disclosure
Propose the rationale for publishing invention disclosures
Assess the rationale for evaluating the commercial value of invention disclosures
Critique the objectives of approaches of invention disclosures
Analyse the patentability of inventions to determine if the invention is an asset
Evaluate the IP management strategy for the invention
Examine issues during prosecution and its impact on the scope of the invention and related cost
Prepare the next steps to achieve cost efficiency across various stages of IP prosecution
Assess the commercial objectives and benefits of invention disclosures
Evaluate applications of invention disclosures across stages of the IP life cycle
Appraise key considerations for invention disclosures to support IP strategies
Prepare the next steps needed to achieve an effective IP strategy that maximises the commercial value of invention disclosures