The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Protecting Business Innovations via Trademark

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Protecting Business Innovations via Trademark

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(204 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 4 modules in this course

Welcome to this course on Protecting Business Innovations via Trademark! How do companies protect their intellectual property, creative innovations and protect their brands from being copied? Over the next three weeks you will gain insight on how companies protect their brands & trademark through trademark law, registration, lawsuit and acquisition. As you go through the materials, you may have your own trademark related questions or scenarios that pop-up, feel free to post them in the discussion forum. Take some time to review the assignments, grading and general course guidelines for this course. Week 1 will cover the basics of trademark law and why local brands sometimes can beat international well–known brands with the same trademarks.

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8 videos3 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts

In this week we will look at lawsuits of iPhone and iPad trademark violations in China. Remember trademark law is local, but businesses now are facing a big challenge in e-commerce because local brands can no longer be local if they have online shops. Trademark violation becomes an international issue and creates challenges one must strategically overcome.

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9 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this week we mainly focus on trademark infringement and lawsuits which can last for more than 25 years, how judges will use trademark violations tests to evaluate infringement, and how big companies use strategy in brand acquisition to eliminate competition.

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9 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

This is the final week of the course, let's put it all together through this peer review assignment to showcase how much you have learned!

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3 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

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 Theodore Henry King CLARK
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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