Do you need to assist your company with novelty or patentability searches? Are you involved in trademark selection? This course will walk you through the use of the USPTO website, Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), and other free internet resources to research patents, trademarks and copyrights. You will learn how to use the classification systems to improve your search results. Additional topics include patent family analysis, and searching for due diligence and litigation support. Students must have access to the internet outside of the classroom.
Other Credits: UCSD certifies this course is approved by the State Bar of California for 20 hours MCLE credit.
Note: Prerequisite: Principles of Patents
Course Number: BUSA-40541
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Patent Law
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Business, Professional & Legal Programs department at 858-534-8131 or unexbusa@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.