Course syllabus

Course-PM

CIP061 Patents and innovation engineering lp3 VT22 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Technology Management and Economics

Contact details

Course code & Title	CIP061 Patent and Innovation Engineering (PIE)
Main field of studies	Entrepreneurship and Business Design
Examiner	Professor Ulf Petrusson (ulf.petrusson@law.gu.se)
Course manager	Billy Jörgensen (billy.jorgensen@gu.se)
Course administrator	Satenik Atanesyan (satenik@chalmers.se)

Course purpose

The aim of the course is to provide theoretical knowledge and practical experience in technology and technology-based innovation processes with a focus on management of technology and knowledge assets. The course focuses on how patents and other IPRs design the resource base, capacity to manage claims and organizing work, as well as implementing value creation models of technological innovations. Said capabilities are critical for entrepreneurs and other people in executive positions in order to facilitate strategic and sustainable decision making in knowledge-based business and operations.

Schedule

Date	Day	Time	Content	Lecturer
17 Jan	Mon	8-9	Course introduction	UP
17 Jan	Mon	9-12	Technology and intellectual asset management	UP
19 Jan	Wed	10-12	Universities and technology transfer	UP
19 Jan	Wed	13-15	Case 1 simulation	CH
19 Jan	Wed	15-17	Technology management and copyright	KS
21 jan	Fri	13-15	Case consultations, see Announcements for details	CH
24 Jan	Mon	8-10	Drafting patent claims	TS
24 Jan	Mon	10-12	Case 1 simulation	TS
26 Jan	Wed	10-12	Governance of innovation projects and licensing	UP
26 Jan	Wed	13-17	Innovation information + case 2 simulation	LPF
28 Jan	Fri	13-15	Case consultations, see Announcements for details	CH
31 Jan	Mon	8-9	Questionnaire	UP
31 Jan	Mon	9-12	Compliance with innovation regulation	UP
2 Feb	Wed	10-12	Key elements of a business-driven approach to IP management	KL
2 Feb	Wed	13-16	Case 1 presentation (and hand-in at 12.00)	UP, CH & ML
2 Feb	Wed	16-17	Case 2 introduction	UP & CH
4 Feb	Fri	13-15	Case consultations, see Announcements for details	CH
7 Feb	Mon	8-12	IP Strategy	RP
9 Feb	Wed	10-17	CHARM dag
11 Feb	Fri	13-15	Case consultations, see Announcements for details	CH
14 Feb	Mon	8-12	Serious Game on IP	HH & MH
16 Feb	Wed	10-12	Intellectual assets in employee-relations, trade secrets etc.	UP
16 Feb	Wed	13-15	Case 2 simulation	UP & CH
16 Feb	Wed	15-17	Global challenges for technology-driven business development encompassing IP & digital convergence	JB
21 Feb	Mon	9-12	Patent wars and infringement strategies	MM & JÖ
23 Feb	Wed	10-12	Patent litigation, case	MT & TS
23 Feb	Wed	13-17	Case 2 simulation	MM & JÖ
25 Feb	Fri	13-15	Case consultations, see Announcements for details	CH
28 Feb	Mon	8-12	Contract Management	UP & CH
2 Mar	Wed	10-12	Technology and IP Valuation	RP
2 Mar	Wed	13-17	Technology and IP Valuation	RP
4 Mar	Fri	13-15	Case consultations, see Announcements for details	CH
7 Mar	Mon	9-12	Case 2 presentation (and hand-in at 08.00)	UP & CH
9 Mar	Wed	TBD	Consultations individual assignment, see Announcements for details	CH
18 Mar			Hand-in of individual assignment

Faculty

BJ                  Billy Jörgensen, Law Department/GU

CH                Christoffer Hermansson, CSE/CTH `& Law Department/GU

HH                Hanns Hallesius, Hallesius Consulting AB

JB                  Jens Bördin, Konsert Strategy & IP

JÖ                 Johan Örneblad, Bergenstråhle & Partners

KL                 Karin Lersten, Konsert Strategy & IP

KS                 Kristoffer Schollin, Law Department/GU

LPF               Linus Plym Forshell, PRV

MH               Magnus Hakvåg, House of Knowledge

MM               Marcus Malek, Turbotic AB

ML                Mats Lundqvist, CSE/CTH

MT                Martin Tranälv, Zacco

RP                 Ruud Peters, Pipco

TS                 Tommy Somlo, Zacco

UP                 Ulf Petrusson, CSE/CTH & Law Department/GU

 

 

Course literature

Literature will be presented on the course platform, see "Files".

Course design

Teaching is in the form of lectures, seminars and group work. Students mainly work consist of identifying various types of technology-based innovation logics in order to assess how to claim innovations and control the key assets for the further utilization. A large part of the course is conducted through group work where students form interdisciplinary study groups. The teaching is based on role-play pedagogy that focus on roles, capabilities and norms in simulated innovation environments. The aim is to give students a holistic picture about the role of patents and other intellectual property rights, as well as other external information, in technology-based innovation processes.

Learning objectives and syllabus

	After completing the course, the students will be able to	Type
1	Define and explain patents and other intellectual property rights as tools and building blocks in technological innovation processes.	Knowledge and understanding
2	Explain and critically discuss patents and other intellectual property rights as elements in the value creation of technological innovations.	Knowledge and understanding
3	Give examples of how processes for designing patents and other intellectual property rights forms the basis for strategic control positions in technology-based innovation processes.	Knowledge and understanding
4	Be able to apply patent and other intellectual property information sources to identify and design technology and knowledge assets as property and portfolios of property for technological innovation processes.	Skills and abilities
5	Be able to use and apply intellectual property information sources, and other external information, to evaluate technology and knowledge assets as resources and positions in product markets, technology markets and collaboration.	Skills and abilities
6	Based on an intellectual property understanding, design and implement utilization processes and business strategies for technology-based value creation.	Skills and Abilities
7	Evaluate how technology development processes based on management of intellectual assets and property contribute to sustainable development of business and society.	Knowledge and understanding

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen:

Study plan

Examination form

The examination is based on individual as well as group work. All moments that are graded, see table below, are graded on a scale where the maximum point per examination moment is given in the table below.

Examination Activities	Points (max)	Due
Questionnaire, individual	15	Monday Jan 31, 8.00-09.00
Case 1, group work, written hand in	20	Wednesday Feb 2, 12.00
Case 2, group work, written hand in	20	Monday Mar 7, 12.00
Individual work, written hand-in	45	Friday Mar 11, 17.00
SUM (max)	100

Questionnaire

The questionnaire takes place in the first part of the course as a part of the total examination. The purpose of the questionnaire is for the student to demonstrate familiarity the basic parts of subject relating to the initial parts of the course where the focus is on the fundamentals of innovation, patents and patenting. The questionnaire gives an individual grade.

Group hand-ins

The course contains a case divided in two parts where the students are above all tested in their ability to apply the learnings in a role-play-setting. The first part focus on the assessment and governance of a research-based innovation, while the second part focus on the management of a technology-based firm. The groups are examined as teams for this part of the examination.

Individual hand-in

The individual hand in is based on the complete course material including theory and exercises. The purpose is to enable the student to display understanding of the subject, skills in analysis, as well as communicative skills.

Plagiarism

All work handed in for examination must have been produced by the ones claiming to have produced the work. The written assignments are scanned through the ‘URKUND’ plagiarism check. By submitting an assignment for grading you acknowledge that you have read and understood the rules regarding plagiarism and its consequences.

Course Grade

Thus, the students are graded on their performances in the form of participation in the group assignment, a questionnaire, and a written hand in (see the examination activities above). Grading for specific course elements follows the principle that at least 40% of the maximum points for that examination moment must be accomplished to pass that examination moment. All students must pass all examination moments. The sum of those grades gives the final grade for the student according to the rules; Grading CIP061 (Chalmers. The final grade for the PIE course CIP061 is determined based on the total sum of points earned as described in figure 1. The final grade for the course is determined by using the following scale: Grade 0 – 39,5 = U, 40 – 59,5 = 3, 60 – 79,5 = 4, 80 – 100 = 5.

Course evaluation

The course will be evaluated upon completion. The results of the evaluation will be communicated to the students and will function as a guide for the development of the course.

Contact

Please post all the course-related questions on the course’s page on Canvas or contact the course leader ulf.petrusson@chalmers.se