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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Intellectual Property and Commercialisation
Module Code	GS601
School	OVPLI
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides an overview of how a university’s intellectual property is identified, protected and transferred. It has two aims:To provide a systematic understanding of intellectual property and its application to the day to day activities of the researcher.To introduce the researcher to the skills and processes involved in the successful commercialisation of new products, processes and services from scientific research.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the fundamentals of intellectual property rights and how they are protected.
2. Search, analyse and interpret patent applications for university generated intellectual property.
3. Identify and apply tools for maintaining high quality, verifiable research records.
4. Explain and appraise the role of the university researcher in the innovation process.
5. Evaluate the commercialisation strategies for new technology products, processes and services, from a business, technological and IP perspective.
6. Design, research, present and defend a commercialisation report for a new product, process or service based on university research.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Independent learning	65	No Description
On-line learning	30	Podcasts on company case studies , sample business plans , guest speakers
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Workshop 1.
What is Intellectual Property.

Workshop 2.
Introduction to High-Technology Entrepreneurship and Business Planning.

Workshop 3.
Patents.

Workshop 4.
Licensing & Commercialisation Marketing New Technologies.

Workshop 5.
Business Models and Entry Strategies.

Workshop 6.
High Tech- Financing.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Group presentation	Presentation and Defense of Commercialisation Report	30%	Sem 2 End
Group assignment	Commercialisation Report	70%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Hine, Damian and Kapeleris, John: 2006, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology, An International Perspective, 1st Edition, Edward Elgar, UK, 1843765845
Patzelt, Holger and Brenner, Thomas(Eds): 2008, Handbook of Bioentrepreneurship, 1st Edition, Springer, :USA, 0387483438
Mullins, John W.: 2003, The New Business Road Test, Financial Times Prentice Hall, London, 0273663569
Bernasconi, Michel , Harris, Simon and Mette Monsted (Eds): 2006, High-Tech Entrepreneurship, Managing Innovation, Variety and Uncertainty, Routledge, London, 0415380588
Therin, Francois (Ed): 2007, Handbook of Research on Techno-entrepreneurship, 1st Edition, Edward Elgar, UK., 1845422864
J. Sterne: 2004, Adventures in Code: The story of the Irish software industry, Liffey Press, Dublin, 190414859X
Dorf, R. C. and Byers,T. H: 2008, Technologies Venture; from ideas to enterprise, McGraw Hill, New York,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

CHPT

PhD-track

PHPT

PhD-track

Timetable this semester: Timetable for GS601

Date of Last Revision

30-SEP-10

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