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Genetics and the Law (LAW 298)
As scientists unravel the health and behavioral implications of the 30,000 genes in the human body, legal issues abound. Genetic tests are being offered to let people know if they are at risk of having a child with a genetic defect or if they will later in life suffer from cancer or other diseases. Gen
Maximizing IP Value (IPMM 506)
This is an examination of the methods used to value IP in various settings: IP owned by a business, IP that is the target of acquisition, and IP that has been asserted against a business by a third party IP owner. All of the methods examined will be anchored in a review of applicable regulations and ac
Managing the Creative Process (IPMM 501)
This course teaches two approaches for innovation: top down and bottom up. The first part of the class will focus on top down innovation, specifically looking at innovation with a corporate, strategic lens. This section will include topics such as patterns of innovation, dominant design, various innova
Capstone Class (IPMM 507)
This course will provide an experiential learning opportunity that brings together and applies the new knowledge, experiences and expertise derived from the doctrinal classes. Working in teams, the class will create an Intellectual Property Strategy and Plan for a business or institution that is curren
IP and Business Strategy (IPMM 504)
Business Strategy is about creatively deploying organizational resources, including intellectual property, in order to create a sustainable competitive advantage for the company. In turn, sustainable competitive advantage is the key to long-term profitability of the company. In this course, students wi
Acquiring IP (IPMM 503)
An in-depth examination of the ways IP may be acquired other than through creation. Topics include: asset purchase; business transactions, such as joint ventures, joint development, strategic alliances, licenses, mergers and acquisitions; and patent pooling. Emerging issues such as open sourcing and op
Global IP Management (IPMM 505)
This is a broad course covering the critical areas of IP portfolio management in a variety of business settings. The course focuses on the role of innovation and intellectual property within the global operation of companies and addresses strategies for global IP coverage, including decisions on when,
Context/Introduction and Protecting IP (IPMM 500)
This introduction will address the relatively unique nature of intangible property and the key ways it differs from "brick and mortar" assets. Some historical background on property structures will be covered. The rapid growth of patent, trademark and copyright protection and their importance to the gl
IAM Methodologies and IP Assessment (IPMM 502)
This course provides students with the fundamental structures for good intellectual asset management and with examples of the variety of ways in which those structures are implemented in businesses. Core to this study are the variety of techniques for conducting assessments of IP in the marketplace, in
International Patent Law (LAW 687)
The management of large international patent portfolios (comprising patent applications filed in several jurisdictions), and an understanding of law and treaties affecting those portfolios, is fundamental to international patent practice. We will discuss the basics of filing and prosecuting patents und