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Archived Version 2022 - 2023

Module Title	Intellectual Property and Commercialisation
Module Code	GS601
School	OVPLI
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Sarah Ingle	Office Number	A147
NFQ level	9	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 global commercialisation of new products, processes and services from scientific research.

Learning Outcomes

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

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Independent Study	65	No Description
Online activity	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%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

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
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Natasha Evers, James Cunningham & Thomas Hoholm: 2021, Technology entrepreneurship: Bringing innovation to the marketplace, 2nd Edition, Red Globe Press, UK,
Thomas N. Duening, Robert A. Hisrich and Michael A. Lechter: 2021, Technology Entrepreneurship: Taking Innovation to the Marketplace, 3rd Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, US,
Dorf, R. C. and Byers,T. H: 2018, Technologies Venture; from ideas to enterprise, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill, New York,

Other Resources

58654, Website, Stanford University, 2022, ecorner.stanford.edu - Resources and materials for educators in Entrepreneurship, STVP The Stanford Engineering Entrepreneurship Centre, https://ecorner.stanford.edu/, 58655, Website, Harvard, 2022, Harvard Business Case Studies, Harvard Business Publishing Education, https://hbsp.harvard.edu/,

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BTPT	PhD-track
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CHPT	PhD-track
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CSPT	PhD-track
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ELPT	PhD-track
ESPD	PhD
ESPM	MA
ESPT	PhD-track
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HGPT	PhD-track
HHPD	PhD
HHPM	MSc
HHPT	PhD-track
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LGPT	PhD-track
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NSPT	PhD-track
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PHPT	PhD-track
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SSPT	PhD-track
TPPT	PhD-track

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