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Intellectual Property: Patents
Learn how to protect inventions with patentsPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 5 lessons.
Advanced Provider : Matthew Johnston 5 Lessons · 11m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Without copyrights, your invention would be available to everyone. Anyone could copy, manufacture, sell, or import your invention without your permission. A patent, granted by the government to an inventor, is an exclusive right to use an invention or process. Patents allow the inventor to exclude others from making, using, or selling their invention in the country where the patent was issued.
New ideas or products take talent, energy, and resources that creators are meant to benefit financially from expending. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of patents and their role in protecting intellectual property. You will learn about the different types of patents, how to obtain patent rights, and the consequences of patent infringement. We will look at who can file a patent and how patents are filed. We also will explore what is involved in patenting software and applications. We will look at the consequences of patent infringement, reasons for infringement, and defenses against infringement.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the different types of patents
- Learn how to obtain patent rights and their limitations
- Identify who can file a patent and how patents are filed
- Explore what is involved in patenting software and applications
- Recognize the consequences of patent infringement
- Examine reasons for infringement and defenses against it
Key Takeaways
- A patent is an exclusive right granted by the government to an inventor to use an invention or process.
- Patents allow the inventor to exclude others from making, using, or selling their invention in the country where the patent was issued.
- Without patent protection, an invention could be copied, manufactured, sold, or imported by anyone without the inventor's permission.
- The course covers patent ownership, patenting software and applications, and the consequences of and defenses against patent infringement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
This course provides a comprehensive overview of patents and their role in protecting intellectual property, including the different types of patents, how to obtain patent rights, who can file a patent and how, patenting software and applications, and the consequences of, reasons for, and defenses against patent infringement.
What will I learn about patent infringement?
You will learn about the consequences of patent infringement, the reasons for infringement, and the defenses against infringement.
What lessons are included in this course?
The course includes the following lessons: Introduction; What Is a Patent?; Patent Ownership; Patent Infringement; and Test Your Knowledge.
Does this course address patenting software?
Yes, the course explores what is involved in patenting software and applications.
