Intellectual Property, Patents and Licensing

Explores core intellectual property, patent law, and licensing concepts specific to biotechnology.

offering recorded2 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Heather GerardJennifer GottwaldMichael Falk +1 more

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.72 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

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Declared in Biotechnology MS

  • Declared in Biotechnology MS
BIOMDSCI 800

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  • Declared in Biotechnology MS

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Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.72 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.72 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.72 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.72 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

HEATHER GERARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JENNIFER GOTTWALD is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MICHAEL FALK is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NATALIE BETZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction27 / 300

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.72 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Intellectual property, patent law, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and litigation
  • Early-stage intellectual property
  • Market dynamics, pricing, and valuation

Skills

  • Evaluate intellectual property protection mechanisms
  • Explain patent importance for licensing and technology transfer
  • Assess early-stage IP aspects regarding market dynamics and valuation

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BIOMDSCI 800 · Fall 2026

Intellectual Property, Patents and Licensing

Recorded 2026-09-07
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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