LAW-54806 Intellectual Property Rights

Course

Credits 6.00

Teaching method	Contact hours
One day excursion	8
Lectures	24
Learning supported by IT	3
Literature study
Self-study

Course coordinator(s)	prof. dr. mr. BMJ van der Meulen
Lecturer(s)	prof. dr. mr. BMJ van der Meulen
	dr. B de Jonge
	RW van den Bulk
	dr. N Louwaars
	dr. H van den Belt
	dr. ir. JMS Renkema
Examiner(s)	prof. dr. mr. BMJ van der Meulen
	dr. N Louwaars

Language of instruction:

English

The course addresses the operation of intellectual property rights (IPRs), how to use patents and related rights and what their impact is in society. IPRs are increasingly important for researchers and for public and private research organizations, for generating revenue and as a strategic tool in partnerships, and as a source of scientific information. The course provides a solid basis for natural scientists and future business managers to realize the value and limitations of IPRs in their daily work, and to know different views in society about these roles. IPRs are a tool in innovation policies and in trade and development policies. The ownership and control of scientific outcomes are connected to power relations and globalization. The course will provide social scientists with a basis to study the impact of IPRs on society.

Learning outcomes:

The student is expected to be able to:
- analyze which IPR systems are critical in their work, and how they have developed in (inter)national law;
- know how intellectual property rights impact the work of natural scientists;
- analyze and discuss the impact of IPR systems on innovation systems in industrialized and in developing countries.

Activities:

Lectures, computer-practical, excursion and group presentations.

Examination:

Written test.

Literature:

A reader will be available.