Winter course registration
Winter 2024 term course registrations are ongoing, register via SOLUS. Winter program applications start October 1.
Winter 2024 term course registrations are ongoing, register via SOLUS. Winter program applications start October 1.
Whether you're an inventor, a coder, a poet or an entrepreneur, you're in the I.P. business – even if you don't know it. Learn how to protect your creations, or how best to work with others in bringing great ideas to life.
This course offers a general overview of intellectual property law in Canada, from a practical perspective.
It explores trade secrets and patentable inventions, how to recognize and protect trademarks, when copyright applies and when it’s infringed, and reviews typical license terms.
Students will learn the forms of intellectual property protection available, and why it’s important to their future careers and/or business ventures.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Intellectual Property Law (Law 206/706) is offered every January and May.
ASSESSMENT TOOL | WEIGHT |
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Quizzes (Individual) | 15% |
Discussions (Individual) | 15% |
Fact Scenario (Individual) | 20% |
NDA Exercise (Group) | 10% |
Licensing Exercise (Individual) | 15% |
Licensing Exercise (Group) | 15% |
Final Quiz (Not Proctored) | 10% |
Course Materials
Required textbook can be purchased through Queen's Campus Bookstore or directly from Irwin Law
Intellectual Property Law, 2nd Edition, (Irwin Law, 2011), Vaver, D