Study Programmes 2015-2016
BIOL0022-1  
Introduction to intellectual property
Duration :
10h Th, 10h Mon. WS
Number of credits :
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Nicole Antheunis
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course introduction to Intellectual Property initiate the Student to the rules of Intellectueal Property(IP), their importance, and how to implement them.

More specifically the course comprises:



  • Intellectual Property, copyright, trademarks and other distinctive signs, designs, trade secret, patents, Invention, patentability conditions.
  • patentability in life science.
  • different patent prosecutions: national, regional and international.The unitary patent.
  • Different strategies, steps in patent prosecution and time constraints, priority right.
  • Importance of the lab book, management of results versus IP strategy, confidentiality management.
  • transactions involving IP: License/assignment: definition, types, return .
  • freedom to operate and infringement: definition, types, examples.
 
Learning outcomes of the course :
-Understand what is Intellectual Property and its importance. -Be aware of what is patentable in life science and be able to detect a potentially patentable invention. -Use patent information in Research. -Manage Intellectual Property and confidentiality rules in Research. - Be aware of the different strategies of Intellectual Property Protection .
 
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Practical exercises by case analysis at each course .
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
face to face
Recommended or required readings :
Powerpoint presentations and various documents available on eCampus.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination including questions on theory as well as exercices. To pass, a mark of at least 10/20 is needed.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
n.antheunis@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
lecture notes
are available on e-campus at