This course begins with an overview of general intellectual property law in the United States, then examines how the policy choices behind those laws shapes the behavior of major players in the healthcare industry. We will examine how patents and trademarks shape the behavior of pharmaceutical companies, and how complex issues involving medical research in university settings, and ownership of genetic information and material, are resolved by intellectual property laws. The course concludes with in-depth case studies of an international pharmaceutical company, a major medical device company, and a start-up in the emerging DNA-testing industry.
Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry
Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry
This course is part of Healthcare Law Specialization
Instructor: R. Polk Wagner
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Identify the various forms of intellectual property protection available under U.S. Law
Understand the special intellectual property laws developed for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, especially as regards to drug patents
Examine how the law has responded to cutting-edge medical developments such as ownership of genetic material and genetic information
Recognize the variety of intellectual property strategies employed by healthcare-oriented businesses of all sizes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module will introduce the concept of intellectual property and explain how it creates value. You will learn about the major forms of intellectual property protection in the United States - copyright, trademarks, and patents, as well as alternative forms of intellectual property protection.
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8 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt
Why have intellectual property protection at all? This module examines the effect of intellectual property law on the modern economy, and the policy reasons behind providing intellectual property protection.
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7 videos4 readings3 assignments
This module will explore the innovative ways in which intellectual property law has responded to the unique demands and features of the modern healthcare industry.
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10 videos3 readings1 assignment
This module takes an in-depth look at the intellectual property strategies of three major healthcare companies: 23 and Me, Novartis, and Medtronic.
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5 videos3 readings2 assignments
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AM
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Reviewed on Jan 13, 2021
Covered the major topics in Healthcare Industry IP. I highly recommend to all interested in this area of law.
CP
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Reviewed on Jan 4, 2021
I FOUND THE COURSE AND THE COURSE CONTENT REALLY INTRIGUING. IT AROUSED MY INTEREST FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND MEDICAL LAW
MR
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Reviewed on Nov 7, 2021
Gives a great context of IP. Easy to follow and understand. I liked the case studies
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