University of Pennsylvania
Intellectual Property Law Specialization
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University of Pennsylvania

Intellectual Property Law Specialization

Become fluent in the rules of the new economy. Learn how to use intellectual property law to protect and maximize the value of your innovations

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(1,379 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
1 month at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Identify the types of intellectual property protection available under U.S. law

  • Evaluate your options for protecting your creative innovations with copyright law

  • Analyze and interpret a patent document for a competing product

  • Develop strategies for protecting and maximizing your brand with a comprehensive trademark strategy

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify the various forms of intellectual property protection available under U.S. Law

  • Differentiate the advantages and disadvantages of intellectual property administration

  • Analyze effective intellectual property strategies through case studies

  • Examine alternatives to formal intellectual property protections

Skills you'll gain

Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Economics
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Brand Management
Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Policy Analysis
Category: Innovation
Category: Legal Strategy
Category: Research
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Asset Management

What you'll learn

  • Identify the basic elements of copyright

  • Describe what copyright does and does not protect

  • Explain the limits of copyright protection

  • Analyze fair use and other complex doctrines that extend from copyright law

Skills you'll gain

Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Music
Category: Legal Research
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Creativity
Category: Digital Content

What you'll learn

  • Define the scope and subject matter of trademark protection

  • Evaluate the usefulness and limits of seeking trademark protection

  • Formulate a strategy for creating and protecting a strong trademark

  • Design processes to maintain ownership and control of a trademark and respond to possible infringement

Skills you'll gain

Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Registration
Category: Brand Management
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Packaging and Labeling
Category: Marketing
Category: Legal Research
Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Legal Strategy
Category: Strategic Planning

What you'll learn

  • Explain the scope and limits of patent protection

  • Analyze and apply the standards of patentability to navigate the requirements of patent law.

  • Interpret the importance and significance of specific patent claims presented in an issued patent

  • Develop strategies for addressing patent infringement

Skills you'll gain

Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Case Law
Category: Innovation
Category: Legal Strategy
Category: Analysis
Category: Legal Research
Category: Legal Writing
Category: Product Knowledge
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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Instructors

R. Polk Wagner
University of Pennsylvania
3 Courses56,938 learners
Cynthia Dahl
University of Pennsylvania
1 Course16,962 learners
Shyam Balganesh
University of Pennsylvania
2 Courses230,901 learners

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