Intensive course on Intellectual Property Rights for Doctoral Students

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Date:27.05. - 20.12.2024
Aim of the course:This course is an in-depth analysis of important aspects and case studies of intellectual property rights (IPR). Topics include aspects of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs. There will also be an in-depth analysis of IPR intensive entrepreneurship. Prior knowledge of IPR is not a prerequisite. The focus is on doctoral students from STEM study programs.
Target group:doctoral students
Topics:This course introduces students to the various areas of IPR such as patents, trademarks, copyrights and designs. There is an in depth analysis of IPR intensive entrepreneurship. Due emphasis is laid on appropriate case studies, from legal and business perspectives. Students will be introduced to strategies and concepts on how to acquire, protect, commercialise and exploit their IPR
Study results:After passing the course student:
- Explains the philosophical, historical and legal foundations of IPR;
- Explains the essence of various types of IPR such as patents, trademarks, copyrights and designs and their main differences;
- Compares and contrasts analytically the different forms of IPR intensive entrepreneurship
Assessment criteria:Eeltingimus kursuse "Arvestuse" saamiseks on aktiivne osalemine kursuse töös ja testide sooritamine.
Comments:The dates for the second module, scheduled for December 2024, will be specified later. / Teise mooduli toimumisaeg, mis on planeeritud detsembriks 2024, täpsustatakse hiljem.
Modules:[koosneb moodulitest] Sissejuhatus intellektuaalomandiõigustesse
Intellektuaalomandiõiguse intensiivne ettevõtlus
Learning outcomes:Business, administration and law
Course language:in English
Volume:lectures: 18 academic hours
independent studies: 65 academic hours
Credit points (ECTS):3.0
Graduation document:TalTech certificate
Lecturer:Pawan Kumar Dutt
Contact:Pawan Kumar Dutt, pawan.dutt@taltech.ee
Registration start:06.05.2024 09:00
Registration deadline:27.05.2024
Timetable:
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27.05.2024
16:00 - 19:00Introduction, theory, detailed description of trademarks, copyrights and designs.
29.05.2024
16:00 - 19:00Detailed description of Patents, European Patent Office case studies.
31.05.2024
16:00 - 19:00Workshop (how to apply for IPR, jurisdiction, miscellaneous).
09.12.2024
16:00 - 19:00Theory, Introduction to Estonian Research, Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategy (2021-2035), Opportunity Recognition /Preparation /Exploitation, transfer of property (assignment/licenses), SME case studies developed by the European Patent Office/ European Union Intellectual Property Office.
16.12.2024
16:00 - 19:00Guest lectures on Entrepreneurship, Technology Transfer Office, sources for funding IPR acquisition and commercialisation, miscellaneous.

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