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2022　Introduction to Intellectual Property System

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Yoshimoto Mamoru 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue3-4(J232)  Fri3-4(J232)  
Group
-
Course number
ENR.J409
Credits
2
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The aim of this course presented by a science professor having the license of patent attorney is to provide the opportunity for basic understanding about the Japanese intellectual　property (IP) legal system including patent-law, copyright-law,etc. with the science and engineering student as a target. Students will have an ability to solve the practical IP-related problems in future innovation works by applying fundamental knowledge on IP system acquired through this course.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to basically understand about the Japanese intellectual　property (IP) legal system including patent-law, copyright-law,etc.

Keywords

intellectual　property (IP), legal system, patent, copyright

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

In each class, (1) the important points of previous class are reviewed, and (2) the points relating to each theme are explained.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Legal intorduction on intellectual　property（IP), 1　 Understanding fundamentals of law
Class 2 Legal intorduction on intellectual　property（IP), 2　 Understanding fundamentals of law
Class 3 Copyright, 1 Understanding fundamentals of copyright legal system
Class 4 Copyright, 2 Understanding fundamentals of copyright legal system
Class 5 Rights of trademark Understanding fundamentals of intellectual　property
Class 6 Rights of design Understanding fundamentals of intellectual　property
Class 7 Patent introduction (history and overview) Understanding the purpose of patent system
Class 8 Patent application Understanding the points about patent application system
Class 9 Patent examination and appeal Understanding the points about patent examination and appeal system
Class 10 Patent right and infringement Understanding the points about patent rights and infringement system
Class 11 Visit to the patent office Social implementation
Class 12 IP-related matters 1 (Utility model right, Patent attorney examination, International patent, Unfair Competition Prevention Act, )/ Understanding the points about global patent system and patent attorney work
Class 13 IP-related matters 2 (Utility model right, Patent attorney examination, International patent, Unfair Competition Prevention Act, )/ Understanding the points about global patent system and patent attorney work
Class 14 final exams final exams on patent and IP

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None required.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students’ course scores are based on the assignment reports.

Related courses

  • LAH.S303 ： Law (Intelectual Property Law)

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites.

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

yoshimoto.m.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp

Office hours

Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.

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