Understanding Intellectual Property

Understanding Intellectual Property is a course explaining what intellectual property (IP) is and how it can be usefully and gainfully protected. In this course, lawyer Angela Perry discusses with psychologist Eve Ash, the key points and best practices regarding intellectual property ownership at work. Once this course is completed, you will have learned about clarifying boundaries in employment contracts, ownership and transfer of IP, and valuing IP as an asset. You will gain an understanding of IP, copyright, and trademarks (in the US, but many principles are common across the world), confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, domain names, trademarks, and business names. By the end of this learning module, the learner will be able to: Examine intellectual property ownership and transfer of IP Clarify boundaries regarding IP in employment contracts Differentiate IP, copyright, and trademarks Examine the use of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements Value IP as an asset Examine domain names, trademarks, and business names (1 Hour) Course Code - IBUIPROP