cse 490T SLN 19557
IP for Engineers:
This course will provide a survey of intellectual property law for a
technical (non-legal) audience, with a primary focus on patent law.
The purpose of the course is to assist engineers and scientists in
navigating and utilizing various intellectual property regimes
effectively in the business context. In the patent realm, topics will
include patent preparation and prosecution, patent claim
interpretation, and assessing patent validity and infringement. Other
intellectual property areas that may be covered, time permitting,
include copyright, trademark, and trade secret law. Where possible,
the course will also endeavor to balance the discussion of practical
legal considerations with broader policy questions (e.g., should
certain subject matter be off limits for patenting?, the relationship
between innovation and IP, approaches to patent reform, etc.).
For additional details and prerequisites please visit the course home
page: http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse490t/11sp/