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Intelectual Property and Patents

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Course abstract

The aim of the studying course is to develop an understanding of intellectual property law, copyright and related rights. Course is acquiring in methods of commercial confidentiality retaining and protection against unfair competition. It determines the role of patents in the design process. Students are acquiring patent search and new patent design methods. Study course introduces with the legislation on trade marks, designs and semiconductor product (integrated chip) topographies.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge - understands the importance of protecting intellectual property rights, copyright and related rights. Knows the law on the protection of intellectual property rights of patents, trademarks, designs, semiconductor products (integrated chips) – 1st practical work.
Skills: - is able to search for patents on the Internet in different sectors and to develop descriptions, claims and drawings of new patents - 2nd practical work.
Competence: - Ability to use the acquired professional knowledge and skills in practical work and studies for solving engineering problems - Homework.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Concepts of Intellectual Property Rights
2. Unregisterable intellectual property rights (copyright, etc.)
3. Registering Intellectual Property Rights
4. Objects of Intellectual Property Rights
5. Subjects of intellectual property rights
6. International treaties for the protection of intellectual property rights
7. The role of patents in design
8. Patenting systems in the world
9. Patent search on the Internet and libraries – 1 st practical work : Industrial Intellectual Property Databases.
10. Tracing Prototypes and Analogs – 2 nd practical Work: Patent Databases.
11. Compiling a patent description and claims
12. Distinctive and common features of inventions in the patent claims
13. Patent processing and filing procedure
14. Use and Registration of Trademarks
15. Design sample protection
16. Methods of Creative Processes.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Test with a mark.
A student takes a test after completing practical work, developed and defended home work.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Intellectual Property Database Research - 18 h.
Homework: Applying for a patent application –
24 h.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The student obtains a successful evaluation of practical work and home work if he / she has completed work in intellectual property databases and filed a patent application according to the Cabinet of Ministers regulations.

Compulsory reading

1. Poļakovs G. Rūpnieciskā īpašuma īpašnieka tiesības. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2001. 379 lpp.
2. Grudulis M. Ievads autortiesībās. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2006. 253 lpp.
3. Vasiļevskis A. Izgudrojums un tā patentēšana. Lekcija jautājumos un atbildēs disciplīnai “zinātniskās pētniecības pamati” Meža fakultātes studentiem. Jelgava: LLU, 1997. 17 lpp.
4. Baltvilka M., Greivulis J. Intelektuālā īpašuma aizsardzība. Rīga: Izdevniecība RTU, 2006. 266 lpp.

Further reading

1. Likumi, starptautiskie līgumi un konvencijas: https://www.lrpv.gov.lv/- Resurss aprakstīts 2018. gada 27.decembrī.

Periodicals and other sources

IZGUDROJUMI, PREČU ZĪMES UN DIZAINPARAUGI. Latvijas republikas patentu valdes oficiālais izdevums. https://www.lrpv.gov.lv/lv/vestnesis - Resurss aprakstīts 2018. gada 27.decembrī.

Notes

The course is included in the compulsory professional Bachelor’s study program "Machine Design and Production" for full-time and part-time studies.