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Patent Management and the Role Patents in Innovation - IPM4803

Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide an understanding of the way in which patents can be managed for innovation as well as the role which patents play in innovation. Range statement for the module. The focus of the module is to empower innovators and managers of intellectual property (IP) portfolios and technology transfer offices to manage innovation and IP assets. The module is designed to support the management of primarily technology driven IP rights, including patent law, as set forth in South Africa, EU, USA and some other countries.