9 episodes
Patent Law and Strategy for Innovators and Entrepreneurs Stanford University
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Inventors and entrepreneurs have four primary concerns related to patent law: protecting their inventions in the very early stages of product development, determining the patentability of their invention, avoiding infringement of a competitor's patent, and leveraging their patent as a business asset.
This course provides a foundation to understand the patent system and develop strategies to build a patent portfolio and avoid patent infringement. Learn how to conduct patent searches and how to file provisional patent applications.
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9. Developing Patent Strategy (December 7, 2012)
In this lecture, Jeffrey Schox concludes the course by discussing various patenting strategies and the future of patenting nationally and internationally. (December 7, 2012)
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8. Who Owns the Patent Application? (November 30, 2012)
In this lecture, Jeffrey Schox discusses the ownership risks that accompany applying for patents and describes how to minimize these risks. (November 30, 2012)
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7. Review of Patentability and Infringement (November 16, 2012)
In this lecture, Jeffrey Schox provides a thorough review of how items can be patented and how they can be infringed upon. (November 16, 2012)
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6. Does the Invention Infringe Any Patents? (November 2, 2012)
In this lecture, Jeffrey Schox discusses the many ways a patent can be infringed upon, talks about how to avoid infringement, and explains some of the consequences that result from infringement. (November 2, 2012)
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5. When Should the Application Be Filed? (October 26, 2012)
In this lecture, Jeffrey Schox discusses how to prepare and file provisional applications for patents both nationally and internationally. (October 26, 2012)
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4. Is the invention Patentable? (October 19, 2012)
In this lecture, Jeffrey Schox discusses patenting new inventions and discusses the conditions under which something becomes patentable or non-patentable. (October 19, 2012)