Introduction to Industrial Property: patents, designs, trademarks
Section outline
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This module introduces the fundamentals of patents and industrial property, highlighting the reasons for patenting an invention and the structure of a patent. It explores key patentability requirements such as novelty and inventive step.
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This module covers the priority right and the first-to-file principle, guiding learners through the patent application process at both national (Italy) and European levels. It also addresses special cases, such as inventions by employees and university researchers, and the implications of filing by non-entitled persons.
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This module introduces design and trademark protection, outlining the rights conferred by trademarks and the related filing and prosecution procedures. It also explores technology transfer, licensing practices, and strategies for managing litigation.
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This course section will offer a panoramic view on how the Technology Transfer Office of Politecnico di Milano can provide assistance through the whole journey to protect creative ideas of researcher, teacher or student, from idea assessment, through protection requests, till patent filing and valorisation.
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