Intellectual Property Basics
- Course Number: B1003
- Credits: 5 hours
- Instructor: Helen Chen, Ph.D., PE
- Price: $50
Course Outline
This course is designed to equip engineers, architects, and land surveyors with the knowledge they need to navigate intellectual property laws and regulations in their professional practice. The course material is based on the U.S. Copyright Office's comprehensive guide to copyright laws and regulations. It covers the following key topics: Definition and Importance of Copyright, Rights of a Copyright Owner, What is Not Protected by Copyright, Copyright Ownership, Duration of Copyright, Benefits of Registration, Derivative Works and Compilations, and Using Copyrighted Work. Furthermore, the course elaborates on the fundamental concepts of patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. By the end of the course, participants will be better prepared to protect their original works, understand the rights they have over their creations, and respect the copyrights, patents, and trademarks associated with others' works.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz, which is designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to identify and understand the key principles of copyright law;
- Be able to distinguish between copyrightable works and non-copyrightable works
- Be able to understand the process and benefits of copyright registration; and
- Be able to istinguish between various types of intellectual property including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.