This course is a lively introduction to how the patent system works and the nature and scope of the rights a patent gives, with an emphasis on chemical inventions. It covers patentability, patent procedures, infringement, the commercial exploitation of patents, the interpretation of patent literature and the role of the inventor.
There are also chemically oriented workshops aimed at exploring and reinforcing the basic course teachings.
There are also chemically oriented workshops aimed at exploring and reinforcing the basic course teachings.
