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Course 2022-2023

Propriété intellectuelle, brevets et certification [SADRM201]

  • 4 credits
  • 18h
  • 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

Part of the course taught by B. Michaux

Specific skills.

- Explain in a practical way the scope and the functioning of the rules and mechanisms that organize the main intellectual property regimes, with a focus on patents and trade secrets.
- Identify correctly the questions that arise in concrete situations concerning intellectual property rights, and propose the most appropriate solutions by making the best use of the applicable rules.

Cross-cutting competences

- Carry out a rigorous and reasoned analysis of the questions that arise in practice.
- Demonstrate a sense of synthesis, precision and discernment.
- Build a structured, supported and convincing argument.
- Project yourself into concrete situations, devise judicious examples, identify the advantages and disadvantages of different solutions.

 

Objectives

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- The course aims to enable the student to understand the legal mechanisms that organise intellectual property, and to master the basic rules.
- It helps the student to project himself in concrete situations which require a rigorous and creative application of the theoretical rules.

 

Content

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There are many intellectual property rights and their complexity is increasing. The course cannot deal with all the intellectual rights nor with the details of each protection.
A brief general introduction explains the nature of intellectual property rights, the different objects that can be protected by them and some principles common to all of them.
The main focus of the course is on patents and trade secrets, but other intellectual rights relevant to the researcher, in particular copyright, are also covered. For each of these rights, the aim is to understand, in particular, the general logic of protection, the purpose of protection, access and the scope of protection. It includes highly practical aspects in this respect.
In general, the course focuses on an EU and international perspective.

 

Table of contents

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The list of topics covered is based on the themes mentioned above. It may be refined or adapted according to the exchanges between teachers and students.

 

Exercises description

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If circumstances permit, students are invited to solve practical cases in small groups.


Teaching methods

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The course stimulates as much as possible interactive exchanges between the students and the teacher. It is designed to encourage participation and collaborative work. The teacher favours an approach based on practice and case studies. If circumstances allow, students are given small exercises to solve in small groups. The course aims to train students to examine documents accurately and critically, particularly in terms of prior art searches and patent analysis. It presents students with issues for discussion. He analyses and comments on court decisions, with the participation of the students. Students are invited to vote and to express their personal views.

Evaluations

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- Subject to modification according to circumstances, the examination is oral and takes place in person or by distance learning.
- It takes place in May-June and/or in August-September; if necessary, it takes place outside the session.
-The content of the examination is designed to check whether the student has integrated the learning outcomes. In particular, the questions are designed to assess respectively (i) the accuracy in the restitution of solutions and in the analysis of documents (ii) the discernment (iii) the sense of synthesis (iv) the quality and the articulation of the reasoning (v) the capacity to put into practice and the situation.
-The final score is not purely arithmetical and depends on the teachers' overall assessment of the paper or performance. It may also take into account the student's participation during the term.

 

Recommended readings

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- Slides
- If necessary, statement of exercises
- Documentation related to the topics covered

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Master's Degree