Intellectual Property (IP) for Technology and Business

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Intellectual Property (IP) for Technology and Business (IPM401)

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 15 November 2024

Next Available Intake: January 2025

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1392 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Management, Business Administration

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Business

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Synopsis

IPM401 Intellectual Property (IP) for Technology and Business provides an overview of how Intellectual Property (IP) can help protect the rights of inventors, creators, entrepreneurs and businesses, and assist them to better market their innovations. This course focusses on the types of IP relevant to the technology and innovation communities, namely, patents and registered designs, as well as the business and creative communities, through copyright and trade marks. Students will learn to recognise the different types of IP and outline the registration procedures in Singapore, analyse how these types of IP can be applied to support an organisation’s business objectives, and assess the resulting implications to the business success of the organisation.

Level: 4
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done ENTIRELY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. There are no face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

Introduction to IP Law
Patent Registration and Protection
Patents as a Business Asset
Design Registration and Protection
Registered Designs as a Business Asset
Trade Mark Registration and Protection
Trade Marks as a Business Asset
Copyright Legislation and Regulations
Copyright as a Business Asset
Confidential Information and Trade Secrets
Evaluation of an Organisation’s IP Assets
Types of Ownership and Scope of Protection

Learning Outcome

Examine the types of IP that can be protected in Singapore
Distinguish between the registration procedures for the various types of IP in Singapore
Evaluate the business application of the various types of IP in Singapore
Analyse the various types of IP in accordance with organisational procedures
Formulate IP-related organisational procedures in collaboration with appropriate IP experts
Apply IP knowledge to support implementation of IP registration procedures in Singapore