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University of Maryland, College Park

Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs

University of Maryland, College Park via Coursera

Overview

For aspiring and active entrepreneurs, this course focuses on the opportunities and challenges of intellectual property. Intellectual property is a commonly discussed, often misunderstand, element of entrepreneurship and law. Knowing how to create and manage patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets is a valuable skill for entrepreneurs and business leaders. Regardless of size and industry, a business’s intellectual property is often more valuable than its physical assets. Companies invest tremendous resources in developing innovative new products and services. Intellectual property law discourages competitors from immediately profiting from another’s invention, and provides incentives for continued innovation. "Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs" is one of three courses in the "Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization" by Coursera and the University of Maryland. This specialization explores the critical legal and business issues entrepreneurs face as they build and launch a new venture. Learners examine real-world scenarios and address legal and business issues from ideation to all of the important junctures along the path to success. Significant attention is placed on new venture formation, intellectual property management, and contracts and financing arrangements.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs
    • Get acquainted with the learning experience and course format, meet the faculty, and connect with classmates from across the globe.
  • Patents
  • Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Secrets
  • Next Steps

Taught by

Wilson L. White and Dr. James V. Green

Reviews

5.0 rating, based on 3 Class Central reviews

4.9 rating at Coursera based on 43 ratings

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  • Anonymous
    A great high-level course that helps to understand the core concepts of the US IP law. Recommend this for those who is interested in the protection of their IP rights.
  • Anonymous
    Very informative, interesting and practical. Recommended for all entrepreneurs.

    The courts go through the entire iP scope to give a rich understanding of IP
  • Anonymous
    This was a well informing course. The content was straight to the point but without losing the weight or point intended.

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