Introduction to Intellectual Property
This course is part of Intellectual Property Law Specialization.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Intellectual Property Law Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Identify different types of intellectual property protection under U.S. law
Understand the economic and philosophical foundations of IP rights
Analyze IP strategies through real-world case studies
Evaluate alternatives to formal IP protection
Implement effective IP management strategies
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This course includes:
3.7 Hours PreRecorded video
11 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the fundamentals of intellectual property law in the United States, covering patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Students learn how these protections create value in the modern economy, examining real-world case studies from major companies. The course covers both theoretical foundations and practical applications, including alternative forms of IP protection and strategic implementation in business contexts.
Existing Intellectual Property Protection in the U.S.
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Philosophical and Economic Justifications of IP Rights
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Alternatives to Intellectual Property Law
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Case Studies in Intellectual Property
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Intellectual Property Law Specialization
Instructor
Professor of Law
R. Polk Wagner serves as Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he has established himself as a leading authority in intellectual property law and policy since 2000. His academic journey includes degrees from Stanford Law School, the University of Michigan, and the College of Charleston, with additional experience as the Roger M. Jones Fellow at the London School of Economics (1994-95). His research portfolio includes over 20 scholarly articles examining crucial aspects of patent law, from empirical analyses of judicial decision-making to explorations of software programs' First Amendment status, published in prestigious journals including the Stanford Law Review, Columbia Law Review, and University of Pennsylvania Law Review
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