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Complete the following course prior to taking required courses.

Intellectual Property LawBUSA-40263

Units: 2.00

$425

Explore the basic concepts of intellectual property. The nuts and bolts of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets are explained in layman's terms. Real-life examples and "war stories" are i...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

All 3 courses are required

Principles of PatentsBUSA-40537

Units: 3.00

$525

How are inventions protected? From obtaining a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to enforcing the rights granted thereby, this course thoroughly explores aspects of the U.S. Patent Sys...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Patent ProsecutionBUSA-40540

Units: 3.00

$525

This course covers the patent process in detail and includes application, prosecution responses, and continuing applications using a practical approach. We will analyze PTO forms and particular attent...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Winter, Summer

Patent and IP SearchingBUSA-40541

Units: 3.00

$525

Do you need to assist your company with novelty or patentability searches? Are you involved in trademark selection? This course will walk you through the use of the USPTO website, Trademark Electronic...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Winter, Summer

Minimum of 4 units required

Biotech Patent LawBUSA-40716

Units: 2.00

$425

Intellectual property rights are essential to the survival of life science companies. This course presents critical information to create and maintain the proprietary position required for commerciali...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Foreign Patent ProsecutionBUSA-40624

Units: 2.00

$425

Gain a thorough understanding of foreign patent protection and filing strategy with a focus on PCT practice. The number of PCT Contracting States is currently 123 and growing. It includes all the in...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Winter, Summer

Patent DraftingBUSA-40682

Units: 2.00

$425

Learning to write a patent application, a complex legal document, is fundamental to securing a patent and being able to enforce your rights for years to come. This course covers the patent drafting p...

Upcoming Start Dates:
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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Advisory Board

Mark Abumeri, J.D.

Partner

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

Liz Bui, Esq.

Chief Business Officer

Yulex LLC

Brenden Daly

Senior Manager, Innovation & Commercialization

UC San Diego

Bernard Greenspan, Ph.D.

Intellectual Property Consultant

Greenspan IP Management

Eric Hanscom, Esq.

Founder & Managing Attorney

InterContinental IP Law Firm

Dan Park, Esq.

Chief Campus Counsel

UC San Diego

Mithu Sherin, Ph.D.

Independent Patent Consultant

Jamie Townsend, Esq.

Corporate Law Attorney

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This certificate requires an application before taking any courses. There will be a $0 fee to apply to this program. Students will also be required to pay a $95 certificate fee upon enrollment into the program after acceptance. View the complete Certificate Registration and Candidacy Guidelines.