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Study of Patenting

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Course abstract

The aim of the study 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. Lecture 1h.
2. Unregisterable intellectual property rights (copyright, etc.). Lecture 1h.
3. Registering Intellectual Property Rights. Lecture 1h.
4. Objects of Intellectual Property Rights. Lecture 1h.
5. Subjects of intellectual property rights. Lecture 1h.
6. International treaties for the protection of intellectual property rights. Lecture 1h.
7. The role of patents in design. Lecture 1h.
8. Patenting systems in the world. Lecture 1h.
9. Patent search on the Internet and libraries - Practical work 1: Industrial Intellectual Property Databases. Pract. 3h.
10. Tracing Prototypes and Analogs - Practical Work 2: Patent Databases. Pract. 3h.
11. Patent application and filing procedure. Pract. 2h.
12. The essence of patent ownership. Open and forced licensing. Lecture 1h.
13. Designs. Design registration systems in Latvia and abroad. Lecture 1h, Pract. 2h.
14. Use and Application of Trademarks. Lecture 1h, Pract. 2h.
15. Protection of rights of semiconductor topographies. Lecture 1h.

16. Protection of Intellectual Property on the Internet. Lecture 1h.

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 - 24 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 SIA, 2001. 384 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 study course is included in the academic Master study program in Agricultural Engineering at Faculty of Engineering. 1st study year 1st semester.