Start-up Patents

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Individual and group work: • Preparation for classes, reading information, which is available under each class topic • Working on eight essays • Development of an individual project – a study on the start-up patents, using the gained knowledge, skills and methods, development of the conclusions and practical recommendations in the framework of social and economic situation in the country and selected organization or a start-up an its characteristics • Presentation of the individual project.

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
During the seminars students will gain practical skills and competences on theoretical topics obtained during the lectures. All seminars will involve case studies and discussions among students to promote critical thinking, decision making and solution finding.
2. Examination	-	-
During the seminars students will gain practical skills and competences on theoretical topics obtained during the lectures. All seminars will involve case studies and discussions among students to promote critical thinking, decision making and solution finding.
3. Examination	-	-
In this course seminars students will show their theoretical skills in practical situations – trying to solve them or give them different solution. Additionally, after submitting essay, in the next lesson they students read through each other's essays and give them – 3Ps or praise/question/offer. By doing all of this, students will develop their critical and logical thinking, strengthen their theoretical skills.
4. Examination	-	-
In this course seminars students will show their theoretical skills in practical situation – trying to solve them or give them different solution. Additionally after submitting essay at the next lesson they will read through each other essay and give them – 3Ps or praise/question/offer. Doing all of this they will develop their critical thinking, strengthen their theoretical skills and logical thinking.
5. Examination	-	-
A study on the start-up patents, using the gained knowledge, skills and methods, development of the conclusions and practical recommendations in the framework of social and economic situation in the country and selected organization (start-up) characteristic (presentation)
6. Examination	-	-
A study on the start-up patents, using the gained knowledge, skills and methods, development of the conclusions and practical recommendations in the framework of social and economic situation in the country and selected organization (start-up) characteristic (presentation)
7. Examination	-	-
Preparation for classes, proactive participation and contribution during the classes (discussions, group work, feedback). The minimum attendance or participation requirements – 50% of all classes. • All required essays and the individual project need to be submitted – 35% of final mark. • All individual and group tasks need to be completed during the classes – 35% of final mark. • Students who do not meet the minimum attendance or participation requirements (50% of all lectures and seminars) can be refused to attempt or be considered for assessment. Exam – 30% of final mark.

Patentsearch Description Annotation: 1- Patent litigation process and litigation counsel; 2- Strategic thinking and Competitive Topics covered during the class: Case study: The Business and Patent Licensing Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Patent Litigation: http://www.fenwick.com/FenwickDocuments/Legal_FAQ_Patent_Litigation.pdf 5. Intellectual property: http://apps.americanbar.org/buslaw/newsletter/0055/materials/pp1.pdf 6. Patent Skills for User Experience Design: http://www.designingforhumans.com/idsa/2012/12/patent-skills-for-user-experience-design.html

Intelectual property, licencing, business pan and its development Description Annotation: Introduction to Trademarks: 1. Contemporary case studies and examples from business environment 2. Discussion and finding opportunities for new business cases Topics covered during the class: Case study – start-up business case analysis Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Latvian Innvations: http://izgudrojumi.lza.lv/pat.php 5. Trademark Primer: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm 6. Trademark Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV5KrwX3jMA

Patentsearch Description Annotation: 1- Patent litigation process and litigation counsel; 2- Strategic thinking and Competitive Topics covered during the class: Case study: The Business and Patent Licensing Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Patent Litigation: http://www.fenwick.com/FenwickDocuments/Legal_FAQ_Patent_Litigation.pdf 5. Intellectual property: http://apps.americanbar.org/buslaw/newsletter/0055/materials/pp1.pdf 6. Patent Skills for User Experience Design: http://www.designingforhumans.com/idsa/2012/12/patent-skills-for-user-experience-design.html

Patentsearch Description Annotation: 1- Patent litigation process and litigation counsel; 2- Strategic thinking and Competitive Topics covered during the class: Case study: The Business and Patent Licensing Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Patent Litigation: http://www.fenwick.com/FenwickDocuments/Legal_FAQ_Patent_Litigation.pdf 5. Intellectual property: http://apps.americanbar.org/buslaw/newsletter/0055/materials/pp1.pdf 6. Patent Skills for User Experience Design: http://www.designingforhumans.com/idsa/2012/12/patent-skills-for-user-experience-design.html

Intelectual property, licencing, business pan and its development Description Annotation: Introduction to Trademarks: 1. Contemporary case studies and examples from business environment 2. Discussion and finding opportunities for new business cases Topics covered during the class: Case study – start-up business case analysis Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Latvian Innvations: http://izgudrojumi.lza.lv/pat.php 5. Trademark Primer: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm 6. Trademark Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV5KrwX3jMA

Intelectual property, licencing, business pan and its development Description Annotation: Introduction to Trademarks: 1. Contemporary case studies and examples from business environment 2. Discussion and finding opportunities for new business cases Topics covered during the class: Case study – start-up business case analysis Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Latvian Innvations: http://izgudrojumi.lza.lv/pat.php 5. Trademark Primer: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm 6. Trademark Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV5KrwX3jMA

Patents and patentability Description Annotation: 1. patent claims 2. obtaining international patent rights 3. patent portfolio building Literature: 1. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 3. Staying in the Game: Strategic Use of Continuation Applications: http://www.patentinnovations.com/documents/201204LimitedMonopoly-StrategicUseofContinuations.pdf 4. Driving Innovation: Intellectual Property Strategies for a Dynamic World, Chapter 9, “Strategy Tools: Policies and Practices for Managing Intellectual Property” pp. 147-162 (Canvas) 5. Continuation Patents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YX3J9dehc 6. Patentability and Eligibility Overview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTaqOoLNGWs 7. Patentability: Novelty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKAqIuCGTU

Financing a technology startup. Description Annotation: 1- Types of financing transactions; 2- Sources of financing for startups; Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up financing case Literature: 1. Key M.S., Sell Your Ideas With or Without A Patent, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 3. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 4. Primer on VC Math: http://antiventurecapital.com/raise-startup-capital/venture-capitalmath/ 5. Everything You Wanted to Know About Convertible Seed Financings: http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/07/convertible-note-seed-financings/

Intelectual property, licencing, business pan and its development Description Annotation: Introduction to Trademarks: 1. Contemporary case studies and examples from business environment 2. Discussion and finding opportunities for new business cases Topics covered during the class: Case study – start-up business case analysis Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Latvian Innvations: http://izgudrojumi.lza.lv/pat.php 5. Trademark Primer: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm 6. Trademark Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV5KrwX3jMA

Financing a technology startup. Description Annotation: 1- Types of financing transactions; 2- Sources of financing for startups; Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up financing case Literature: 1. Key M.S., Sell Your Ideas With or Without A Patent, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 3. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 4. Primer on VC Math: http://antiventurecapital.com/raise-startup-capital/venture-capitalmath/ 5. Everything You Wanted to Know About Convertible Seed Financings: http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/07/convertible-note-seed-financings/

Legal frameworks and regulations for patents Description Annotation: 1. Intellectual Property Ownership 2. Software Patents and Copyright Basics 3. What does copyright protect? 4. User interface protection 5. Licensing opportunities 6. Reality business plan and development Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. University Licensing: an Introduction to Licensing Technology from Universities: http://www.fenwick.com/FenwickDocuments/university_licensing.pdf 5. Law of patents: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=153574

General introduction to inventing Description Topics covered during the class: 1. The patent system; What are patent rights?; 2. How to read a patent and understand patent claims; 3. Obtaining patent rights and patent prosecution; 4. Locating public information about patents; 5. Avoiding problems with public disclosures Literature: 1. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 3. A Patent System for the 21st Century, Merrill & Elliott, http://www.nap.edu/html/patentsystem/143-154.pdf 4. What are Patent Rights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cw6BrwfJEw 5. Latvian Innvations: http://izgudrojumi.lza.lv/pat.php

Patent samples and application process. Description Annotation: 1- Patent application possibilities 2- Application process 3- Pros & cons in application process Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up patent application process Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Overview of patent application process: http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/07/31/anoverview-of-the-u-s-patent-process/id=18460/

Patent samples and application process. Description Annotation: 1- Patent application possibilities 2- Application process 3- Pros & cons in application process Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up patent application process Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Overview of patent application process: http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/07/31/anoverview-of-the-u-s-patent-process/id=18460/

Financing a technology startup. Description Annotation: 1- Types of financing transactions; 2- Sources of financing for startups; Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up financing case Literature: 1. Key M.S., Sell Your Ideas With or Without A Patent, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 3. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 4. Primer on VC Math: http://antiventurecapital.com/raise-startup-capital/venture-capitalmath/ 5. Everything You Wanted to Know About Convertible Seed Financings: http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/07/convertible-note-seed-financings/

Legal frameworks and regulations for patents Description Annotation: 1. Intellectual Property Ownership 2. Software Patents and Copyright Basics 3. What does copyright protect? 4. User interface protection 5. Licensing opportunities 6. Reality business plan and development Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. University Licensing: an Introduction to Licensing Technology from Universities: http://www.fenwick.com/FenwickDocuments/university_licensing.pdf 5. Law of patents: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=153574

Financing a technology startup. Description Annotation: 1- Types of financing transactions; 2- Sources of financing for startups; Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up financing case Literature: 1. Key M.S., Sell Your Ideas With or Without A Patent, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 3. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 4. Primer on VC Math: http://antiventurecapital.com/raise-startup-capital/venture-capitalmath/ 5. Everything You Wanted to Know About Convertible Seed Financings: http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/07/convertible-note-seed-financings/

Patents and patentability Description Annotation: 1. patent claims 2. obtaining international patent rights 3. patent portfolio building Literature: 1. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 3. Staying in the Game: Strategic Use of Continuation Applications: http://www.patentinnovations.com/documents/201204LimitedMonopoly-StrategicUseofContinuations.pdf 4. Driving Innovation: Intellectual Property Strategies for a Dynamic World, Chapter 9, “Strategy Tools: Policies and Practices for Managing Intellectual Property” pp. 147-162 (Canvas) 5. Continuation Patents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YX3J9dehc 6. Patentability and Eligibility Overview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTaqOoLNGWs 7. Patentability: Novelty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKAqIuCGTU

Patent samples and application process. Description Annotation: 1- Patent application possibilities 2- Application process 3- Pros & cons in application process Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up patent application process Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Overview of patent application process: http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/07/31/anoverview-of-the-u-s-patent-process/id=18460/

Patents and patentability Description Annotation: 1. patent claims 2. obtaining international patent rights 3. patent portfolio building Literature: 1. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 3. Staying in the Game: Strategic Use of Continuation Applications: http://www.patentinnovations.com/documents/201204LimitedMonopoly-StrategicUseofContinuations.pdf 4. Driving Innovation: Intellectual Property Strategies for a Dynamic World, Chapter 9, “Strategy Tools: Policies and Practices for Managing Intellectual Property” pp. 147-162 (Canvas) 5. Continuation Patents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YX3J9dehc 6. Patentability and Eligibility Overview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTaqOoLNGWs 7. Patentability: Novelty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKAqIuCGTU

Intelectual property, licencing, business pan and its development Description Annotation: Introduction to Trademarks: 1. Contemporary case studies and examples from business environment 2. Discussion and finding opportunities for new business cases Topics covered during the class: Case study – start-up business case analysis Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Latvian Innvations: http://izgudrojumi.lza.lv/pat.php 5. Trademark Primer: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm 6. Trademark Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV5KrwX3jMA

Legal frameworks and regulations for patents Description Annotation: 1. Intellectual Property Ownership 2. Software Patents and Copyright Basics 3. What does copyright protect? 4. User interface protection 5. Licensing opportunities 6. Reality business plan and development Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. University Licensing: an Introduction to Licensing Technology from Universities: http://www.fenwick.com/FenwickDocuments/university_licensing.pdf 5. Law of patents: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=153574

Financing a technology startup. Description Annotation: 1- Types of financing transactions; 2- Sources of financing for startups; Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up financing case Literature: 1. Key M.S., Sell Your Ideas With or Without A Patent, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 3. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 4. Primer on VC Math: http://antiventurecapital.com/raise-startup-capital/venture-capitalmath/ 5. Everything You Wanted to Know About Convertible Seed Financings: http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/07/convertible-note-seed-financings/

Financing a technology startup. Description Annotation: 1- Types of financing transactions; 2- Sources of financing for startups; Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up financing case Literature: 1. Key M.S., Sell Your Ideas With or Without A Patent, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 3. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 4. Primer on VC Math: http://antiventurecapital.com/raise-startup-capital/venture-capitalmath/ 5. Everything You Wanted to Know About Convertible Seed Financings: http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/07/convertible-note-seed-financings/

Patentsearch Description Annotation: 1- Patent litigation process and litigation counsel; 2- Strategic thinking and Competitive Topics covered during the class: Case study: The Business and Patent Licensing Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Patent Litigation: http://www.fenwick.com/FenwickDocuments/Legal_FAQ_Patent_Litigation.pdf 5. Intellectual property: http://apps.americanbar.org/buslaw/newsletter/0055/materials/pp1.pdf 6. Patent Skills for User Experience Design: http://www.designingforhumans.com/idsa/2012/12/patent-skills-for-user-experience-design.html

General introduction to inventing Description Topics covered during the class: 1. The patent system; What are patent rights?; 2. How to read a patent and understand patent claims; 3. Obtaining patent rights and patent prosecution; 4. Locating public information about patents; 5. Avoiding problems with public disclosures Literature: 1. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 3. A Patent System for the 21st Century, Merrill & Elliott, http://www.nap.edu/html/patentsystem/143-154.pdf 4. What are Patent Rights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cw6BrwfJEw 5. Latvian Innvations: http://izgudrojumi.lza.lv/pat.php

Patents and patentability Description Annotation: 1. patent claims 2. obtaining international patent rights 3. patent portfolio building Literature: 1. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 3. Staying in the Game: Strategic Use of Continuation Applications: http://www.patentinnovations.com/documents/201204LimitedMonopoly-StrategicUseofContinuations.pdf 4. Driving Innovation: Intellectual Property Strategies for a Dynamic World, Chapter 9, “Strategy Tools: Policies and Practices for Managing Intellectual Property” pp. 147-162 (Canvas) 5. Continuation Patents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YX3J9dehc 6. Patentability and Eligibility Overview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTaqOoLNGWs 7. Patentability: Novelty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKAqIuCGTU

Patent samples and application process. Description Annotation: 1- Patent application possibilities 2- Application process 3- Pros & cons in application process Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up patent application process Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Overview of patent application process: http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/07/31/anoverview-of-the-u-s-patent-process/id=18460/

Financing a technology startup. Description Annotation: 1- Types of financing transactions; 2- Sources of financing for startups; Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up financing case Literature: 1. Key M.S., Sell Your Ideas With or Without A Patent, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 3. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 4. Primer on VC Math: http://antiventurecapital.com/raise-startup-capital/venture-capitalmath/ 5. Everything You Wanted to Know About Convertible Seed Financings: http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/07/convertible-note-seed-financings/

Legal frameworks and regulations for patents Description Annotation: 1. Intellectual Property Ownership 2. Software Patents and Copyright Basics 3. What does copyright protect? 4. User interface protection 5. Licensing opportunities 6. Reality business plan and development Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. University Licensing: an Introduction to Licensing Technology from Universities: http://www.fenwick.com/FenwickDocuments/university_licensing.pdf 5. Law of patents: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=153574

Intelectual property, licencing, business pan and its development Description Annotation: Introduction to Trademarks: 1. Contemporary case studies and examples from business environment 2. Discussion and finding opportunities for new business cases Topics covered during the class: Case study – start-up business case analysis Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Latvian Innvations: http://izgudrojumi.lza.lv/pat.php 5. Trademark Primer: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm 6. Trademark Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV5KrwX3jMA

Patents and patentability Description Annotation: 1. patent claims 2. obtaining international patent rights 3. patent portfolio building Literature: 1. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 3. Staying in the Game: Strategic Use of Continuation Applications: http://www.patentinnovations.com/documents/201204LimitedMonopoly-StrategicUseofContinuations.pdf 4. Driving Innovation: Intellectual Property Strategies for a Dynamic World, Chapter 9, “Strategy Tools: Policies and Practices for Managing Intellectual Property” pp. 147-162 (Canvas) 5. Continuation Patents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YX3J9dehc 6. Patentability and Eligibility Overview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTaqOoLNGWs 7. Patentability: Novelty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKAqIuCGTU

Patent samples and application process. Description Annotation: 1- Patent application possibilities 2- Application process 3- Pros & cons in application process Topics covered during the class: Case study: Start-up patent application process Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Overview of patent application process: http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2011/07/31/anoverview-of-the-u-s-patent-process/id=18460/

Patentsearch Description Annotation: 1- Patent litigation process and litigation counsel; 2- Strategic thinking and Competitive Topics covered during the class: Case study: The Business and Patent Licensing Literature: 1. Murphy W.J., Orcutt J.L., Patent Valuation: Improving Decision Making through Analysis, 2012.g., Wiley 2. Schox J., Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Patent Law and Strategy, 2015.g., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 3. Krajec R., Investing In Patents: Everything a Startup Investor Needs to Know, 2016.g., BlueIron Press 4. Patent Litigation: http://www.fenwick.com/FenwickDocuments/Legal_FAQ_Patent_Litigation.pdf 5. Intellectual property: http://apps.americanbar.org/buslaw/newsletter/0055/materials/pp1.pdf 6. Patent Skills for User Experience Design: http://www.designingforhumans.com/idsa/2012/12/patent-skills-for-user-experience-design.html