Research

This module outlines the key principles of IP and introduces the various IP rights covered in this course. It explores the different attitudes to IP found within academic institutions and will help you find the information and support you need within your own academic context.

This module introduces you to the principles and rules governing confidentiality, ownership and exploitation. It illustrates the importance of confidentiality, advises on ownership and explains how IP can be exploited, while helping you to overcome some of the problems and dilemmas you might face.

This module is designed to offer you an overview of the main principles and rules governing copyright law, as well as the rights granted by it and their exceptions. It will also provide you with a chance to apply these principles and rules with specific reference to the academic publishing sector.

This module is designed to offer you an overview of the main principles and rules governing patent law, with an emphasis on the requirements for protection. It also examines key issues related to the patentability of inventions arising from academic research, focusing, in particular, on the disclosure and dissemination of research findings.

This module introduces you to the principles and rules governing trade marks. It explains what trade marks are, why they are important and how they can relate to your research outputs or creations. It guides you through some of the problems and dilemmas you might face, provides solutions and advises on specific actions that you can take to register a trade mark.

This module introduces you to the principles and rules governing design rights. It explains what they are, why they are important and how they can be of relevance to your research outputs or creations. It guides you through some of the problems and dilemmas you might face, provides solutions and advises on the specific actions you need to take to register a design right.

This module introduces you to principles and rules governing IP when you share data, transfer knowledge and publish research. It guides you through some of the problems and dilemmas you might face, provides solutions and advises on specific action that you can take to ensure your IP is protected.