PLBR 4050 - [Patents, Plants, and Profits: Intellectual Property Management for Scientists and Entrepreneurs]

(crosslisted)
(also IARD 4050)

Spring. (Eight weeks) 2 credits.

Enrollment is limited to: seniors or graduate students.

A. F. Krattiger, S. Kowalski.

Covers statutory protection (copyright, trademarks, patents, plant variety protection), contracts (from material transfer to licensing), management of IP (e.g., freedom-to-operate, valuation, genetic resources, trade, and marketing), and negotiation. Emphasizes technology transfer and international aspects. The course is particularly relevant to students interested in science management, technology transfer, international agriculture, and business.