Introduction to intellectual property management 1200-2ZWLINTWM
During the lecture, the following issues will be discussed:
- the definition of law, sources of law, and intellectual property (IP);
- an overview of legal acts concerning the protection of intellectual property;
- copyright and related rights: definitions, procedures, and protection;
- trademarks: definitions, procedures, and protection;
- patents and industrial designs: definitions, procedures, and protection;
- competition law and consumer protection law: definitions, procedures, and protection;
- intellectual property regulations and management at the University of Warsaw.
Estimated Student Workload (per semester): 37.5 hours
• Attendance at lectures – 15 hours
• Consultations, homework – 7.5 hours
• Preparation for the colloqia and exam – 15 hours
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
Type of course
Mode
Blended learning
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- identify and distinguish between different types of intellectual property (IP) rights;
- understand and apply the legal frameworks governing the protection of various IP rights;
- identify institutions responsible for the protection and enforcement of selected IP rights;
- demonstrate familiarity with intellectual property regulations and management procedures at the University of Warsaw.
Knowledge – the graduate knows and understands:
K_W14 – basic concepts and principles of industrial property protection and copyright law; is able to use patent information resources.
Skills – the graduate is able to:
K_U13 – independently acquire knowledge and develop professional skills using various sources (written and electronic), including foreign-language sources.
K_U14 – use patent information resources.
Social Competences – the graduate is ready to:
K_K04 – systematically familiarize themselves with scientific and popular science literature in order to deepen and broaden knowledge, with awareness of the risks of obtaining information from unverified sources, including the Internet.
K_K06 – fulfill social obligations and co-organize activities for the benefit of the community.
Assessment criteria
Students will be able to take midterm exams during the semester in Copyright (No. 1) and Industrial Property (No. 2). The final grade will be calculated as the arithmetic mean of the student's grades. A passing grade of >4.0 exempts them from the exam (it is treated as a "zero" exam). Those with grades <4.0 and who do not take the midterm exams will be scheduled for an exam covering the entire material.
A second exam date will be scheduled during the resit session.
Practical placement
Does not apply.
Bibliography
Ochrona własności intelektualnej, Red. Alicja Adamczak, Michał du Vall, Wyd. Uniwersytecki Ośrodek Transferu Technologii 2010
Notes
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Additional information
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