Course title
Y02500213
Intellectual Property

 HASHIDA Noriko
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Department of Design Engineering E E 情報技術に関する高度な専門知識やデジタル技術を含む他の専門分野の知識・技術を活用し、構想を具体化するとともに、実現に向けた取り組みを行うことができる。
Purpose of class
Students will learn the basic knowledge of intellectual property rights, which are essential for product development and creative activities, as well as their relationship with business, and understand their importance. In addition, students will acquire methods for searching industrial property rights and learn how to utilize them in the processes of technology and design development.
Course description
Among intellectual property rights, students will learn basic knowledge of industrial property rights (patents, utility models, design rights, and trademarks) and copyrights, as well as past court cases. Students will also learn methods for searching industrial property rights.
Goals and objectives
  1. Students will be able to acquire basic knowledge of intellectual property rights.
  2. Students will be able to understand the importance of intellectual property rights in product development and creative activities.
  3. Students will be able to distinguish between different types of industrial property rights and conduct searches for them.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Reports Final examination Total.
1. 2% 38% 40%
2. 3% 37% 40%
3. 15% 5% 20%
Total. 20% 80% -
Evaluation method and criteria
For reports and the final examination related to the course objectives, a score of 60 points is set as the standard for a C grade, and final grades will be determined based on this criterion.
Language
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance and Introduction to Intellectual Property (1)
Types of intellectual property rights 		Students select and present current real-world cases related to intellectual property rights 60minutes
2. Introduction to Intellectual Property (2)
Intellectual property management in companies 		Review of the previous lecture 60minutes
3. Introduction to Intellectual Property (3)
Intellectual property management in companies 		Review of the previous lecture 60minutes
4. Patents and Utility Models (1)
History, legal objectives, inventions, utility models, and the employee invention system 		Review of the previous lecture 60minutes
5. Patents and Utility Models (2)
Procedures for obtaining patents and utility model rights
Requirements for obtaining patent rights 		Review of the previous lecture 60minutes
6. Patents and Utility Models (3)
Know-how management and patent infringement litigation 		Review of the previous lecture 60minutes
7. Design Rights (1)
Legal objectives, designs, procedures for obtaining design rights, and requirements for registration 		Review of the previous lecture 60minutes
8. Design Rights (2)
Design right infringement litigation 		Review of the previous lecture 60minutes
9. Methods for Searching Industrial Property Rights Review of the previous lecture 60minutes
10. Trademarks
Legal objectives, trademarks, procedures for obtaining trademark rights, requirements for registration, and trademark infringement litigation
・Concept revision
11. Trademarks
Legal objectives, trademarks, procedures for obtaining trademark rights, requirements for registration, and trademark infringement litigation
・Concept revision
・Design proposal revision
・Prototype creation
12. International Treaties on Industrial Property Rights
13. Copyright
Basic knowledge and copyright infringement litigation
14. Summary and Examination
Total. - - 540minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
授業内と授業外でフィードバックを行います。
Textbooks and reference materials
Required Textbook: Producing Inventors (Achievement Publishing)
ISBN: 978-4-902222-96-8
Prerequisites
Students select and present current real-world cases related to intellectual property rights
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • After each class, time will be provided for questions.
  • Inquiries will also be accepted via email.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable The lecturer has many years of experience working at a patent office and has been directly involved in actual patent application filings.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Last modified : Fri Dec 26 04:05:13 JST 2025