“Management of Intellectual Property” examines the key strategic decisions faced by engineers and scientists at each stage
of research and development. The course aims to develop your ability to understand intangible rights and effectively manage
the fruit from your laboratory work. It focuses mainly on the patent right, but includes some examples of other intellectual
property rights.
To obtain basic knowledge to manage intellectual property that is important when you are involved in research and development.
- To understand the basic of Intellectual property rights
- To master the skills for prior art search
- To master the skills for writing invention disclosure
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Subject Overview: Introduction to Science, Technology and Intellectual Property Topics MOT: Management of Technology Intellectual Property Rights Early IP Systems Patent System in Japan |
To read newspaper articles related to intellectual property. | 180minutes |
| 2. | Industrial technology and intellectual property Topic Patent System in Japan Common Path for Developing Country 〜Technology and Intellectual Property 〜 Patent Litigation between US and Japan Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters |
To read handout materials | 180minutes |
| 3. | Industrial technology and intellectual property Topic Invention and Innovation Synchronization of Invention |
To search WIPO database | 180minutes |
| 4. | Patent System Topics Intellectual Property Rights Registered by the Patent Office Invention: Definition Non-statutory Inventions Requirements for Patentability |
To prepare presentation file. | 180minutes |
| 5. | Patent System Topics Why do they give invention an exclusive right? What rights does a patent confer? How patents are used Can trade secrets be an alternative to patents? Advantages and disadvantages of patenting Alternatives to patenting |
Will be announced in the class. | 180minutes |
| 6. | Patent System Topics Patent procedures Patent management Inventor and Applicant Survey of Prior Art |
To search Patent database | 180minutes |
| 7. | Patent System Topics Survey of Prior Art International Application |
To prepare presentation file | 180minutes |
| 8. | Other Intellectual Property Topics Trademark Right System Design Rights System |
To read handout materials | 180minutes |
| 9. | Lawsuit and Database Topics The Intellectual Property High Court Use of Patent Database |
Will be announced in the class. | 180minutes |
| 10. | Patent in Business Topics Use of Patent Database Patent use in business |
To read case file | 180minutes |
| 11. | Patent use in business Case Discussion |
To prepare presentation slides | 180minutes |
| 12. | IP management in laboratory What should be considered before the start of R&D project: Infringement, Experimental Use Exception What should be considered in preliminary stage of the project: Research Materials |
Will be announced in the class. | 180minutes |
| 13. | IP management in laboratory What should be considered on collaboration with other party: Collaborative Research Agreement, Secrecy Agreement What should be considered when the result come out: Presentation and Patent Application, Invention Report |
To prepare presentation file . | 180minutes |
| 14. | Writing invention disclosure Invention Disclosure Process |
To prepare presentation file . | 180minutes |
| 15. | Writing invention disclosure Presentation and Discussion Course Summary |
To practice presentation | 180minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2700minutes |
| report | discussin | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| 2. | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| 3. | 30% | 10% | 40% |
| Total. | 70% | 30% | - |
Report on Prior Art Search 30%
Report on Invention Disclosure 50%
Discussion Contribution 20%
60 points is minimum requirement
Report on Invention Disclosure 50%
Discussion Contribution 20%
60 points is minimum requirement
- The class will be held eight times with two consecutive hours in fourth quarter .
Saturday 13:00-14:00
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
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