


Intellectual Property Law
BUSA-40263
Explore the basic concepts of intellectual property. The nuts and bolts of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets are explained in layman's terms. Real-life examples and "war stories" are interwoven to clarify and emphasize the hot intellectual property issues that can make or break a company's financial health.
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UCSD Extended Studies operates in Pacific Standard Time and therefore all course deadlines are held to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Intellectual Property: The Law of Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, and Trade Secrets 6th
by Deborah E. Bouchoux
ISBN / ASIN: 9780357767474
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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- No refunds after: 3/20/2025
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Instructor:
Bernard Greenspan, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Intellectual Property at Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.
Bernie Greenspan, Ph.D., has 30 yrs experience in life sciences & drug delivery research, and in developing IP strategies and lifecycle plans for pharmaceutical products, diagnostic tests, and medical devices. He has worked for both small and large pharmaceutical companies, and contract research labs. He holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics and is registered at the USPTO as a Patent Agent.