ENGRG 5910
Innovation Collaborative
Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) including patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. By analyzing real cases the students will learn how to understand and characterize inventions, develop and implement IP, assess its value, and develop strategies for commercialization including licensing to an existing company or creation of a startup. By focusing on how to manage and leverage IP for competitive advantage the course is of particularly relevance to students interested in the intersection of engineering/science, invention, innovation, business, and entrepreneurship.
Topics
- Be able to determine inventiveness and understand the essential characteristics of invention.
- Describe differences between different IP assets and their respective value in an IP portfolio.
- Integrate Patent & Trade Secrets to develop a comprehensive IP strategy.
- Evaluate Technology Readiness Levels, determine market relevance, and develop value proposition.
- Develop commercialization strategies for IP assets and a brief commercialization plan.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027