What is intellectual property? Why should I patent my innovation? How do I draft my claims? This course will address the importance of technology and intellectual property in America, the fundamentals of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secrets for the lay person, and the real world application of those rights.
Fair use, open source, and alternatives will be described and interpreted.
Current developments and changes are also covered. In particular, the America Invents Act of 2011, the most monumental change to patent law since 1836, will also be discussed, and the significant effects on universities, small inventors and companies highlighted. Supreme Court, Legislation and other developments that affect these rights will also be covered in this popular and engaging presentation.
1. History and philosophy of Intellectual Property Rights and their role in the information age. Patent, Copyright, Trademark, Trade Secret and Antitrust. Principles of Intellectual Property protection of Internet, telecommunications and digital transmission technology. Ethical responsibilities and entrepreneurial opportunities attendant to the originators, managers, and users of intellectual property.
2. Intellectual property’s impact on information system design and development: invention, ownership, cross-licensing, reverse engineering, design around, disclosure, professional publication.
3. The inventor’s role in recognizing a patentable idea, understanding prior art, preparing a patent disclosure, claiming the invention, and defending the invention. The computer professional’s role in avoiding infringement and challenging patent validity. The creative artists responsibilities in derivative works.
4. Analysis of ground breaking industry Patents in Internet, telecommunications and digital communications technologies, illustrating the expanding scope of patent coverage, infringement, defenses expert witnessing, consultants and damages.
5. Impact of Emerging Technologies on Intellectual Properties: privacy, cryptography, governmental and parental control, search engines, security, natural language processing and bio-informatics. Digitization of information changing operating paradigms of media, music, movie and book industries.