Course Title: Intellectual Property Primer for Scientists and Engineers: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Instructor: Joerg-Uwe Szipl, JD
Course Number: EN 580.105.01
General Course Description: The course will outline the basics of intellectual property laws with an emphasis on practical aspects of protection of IP for scientists and engineers. Most of the course will cover the basics of patent law, but introductions will also be given to trademarks and copyrights. Specific problems in the areas of biotechnology, computer science and the Internet will also be highlighted. It is hoped that the attendees will obtain a basic understanding of how intellectual property is protected. No prior legal background is required.
The objective of the course is to give scientists and engineers a practical introduction to the principals of intellectual property.
The course will be concluded by student presentations and a one-hour examination.
Credits: 1
Period Offered: January 12 - 22, 2016, Tues. - Fri., 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Begin Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2015)
Syllabus:
Day 1 (Patent Law) :
A. History of the Patent System
B. Philosophy of the Patent System
C. Economics of Patents
D. Patentable subject matter (35 U.S.C. 101)
1. Special Problems with Biotechnology
2. Special Problems with Computer inventions and the Internet.
E. Parts of a Patent
F. Examination of the patent application
1. Introduction to the U. S. P. T. O.
2. Examination of Patent Application
3. Interference Procedures
G. Post Issuance procedures
1. Reexamination
2. Reissue
3. Certificates of Correction
Course Title: Intellectual Property Primer for Scientists and Engineers: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Instructor: Joerg-Uwe Szipl, JD
Course Number: EN 580.105.01
Days 2 and 3 (Patent Law) :
A. The Requirement of Novelty (1952 Act and AIA)
1. Anticipation
2. Statutory Bars to obtaining Patents
3. Novelty
B. Obviousness
1. Graham v. John Deere framework
a. Scope of the prior art
b. Content of the prior art
c. Prima facie obviousness examples
2. Secondary considerations
a. Affidavits showing non-obviousness
b. Other evidence
3. Examples from Chemistry and Biotechnology
Day 4 (Patent Law) :
A. Disclosure requirements
1. Enablement
2. Written Description
3. Utility
4. Best Mode
B. Requirements of the Claims
1. Introduction to patent claims
2. Definiteness
Day 5 (Copyright) :
A. Introduction to the principles of Copyright Law
Day 5 (Trademark Law) :
A. Introduction to the principles of Trademark Law
B. International Patent, Trademark and Copyright Protection
Day 6 (Enforcement) :
A. Proving Infringement
1. Patents
2. Copyrights
3. Trademarks
Day 7 (Enforcement and Licensing of IP) :
A. Remedies
1. Legal damages
2. Injunctions, punitive damages and attorneys' fees
B. Defenses
C. Licensing
Day 8 :
A. Class Presentations
B. Final Exam