Course syllabus for Strategic management and economics of intellectual property

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Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameStrategic management and economics of intellectual property
  • CodeTEK315
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPMEI
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 26119
  • Minimum participants10
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0108 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c
  • 31 Maj 2024 pm J DIG
  • 06 Okt 2023 am J DIG
  • 22 Aug 2024 pm J DIG

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Basic undergraduate training in engineering and/or management is required. Knowledge in mathematical analysis in one variable is also required.

Aim

The general purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with general problems and principles behind intellectual property (IP) governance in general and IP management in particular and to train the student in applying strategic and economic thinking to managerial problems related to new technologies, R&D, IP, innovation, competitiveness and economic performance.

The course is interdisciplinary in character, with the additional purpose to melt together knowledge and perspectives in Management, Economics, Law and Technology (hence MELT).

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

After the course the students should be able to:
1. Identify and analyze (qualitatively and quantitatively) IP issues and formulate international IP strategies in the context of new technologies and innovations at company and business level.
2. Identify and analyze IP policy issues in the context of technology and innovation policies at international macro level.
3. Describe and use key models, methods and tools, qualitative as well as quantitative, for strategic managerial and economic IP analysis, and interpret results therefrom.
4. Apply and combine different disciplinary perspectives from management, economics, law and technology (MELT) in the analysis and decision-making related to strategic technology-related business problems.
5. Negotiate simple IP-related deals.
6. Use basic international IP law, and relate it to technology and IP based affairs.
7. Use and criticize professional material related to strategic management and economics of IP with its key concepts and distinctions.
8. Use professional language related to management and economics of IP.

Content

This is a course in a new branch of industrial management and economics of rapidly increasing importance worldwide in old as well as new industries. The course arises out of a need to provide primarily graduate students in engineering and management with concepts and tools for analyzing various intellectual property (IP) aspects in a wider context of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Organisation

The course comprises a series of lectures, exercises, and case discussions. The lectures will typically include interactive sessions during which students are trained in learning through and about interaction, argumentation and communication. Group exercises and games are used to train the students' ability to apply the theories and models presented in the lectures.

The language of the course is English.

Literature

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Examination including compulsory elements

The examination of the course consists of a written end-term exam and compulsory activities.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to module:
    • 2023-05-23: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by vana
      [0108 Examination 7,5 credit] Changed to digital examination