ENT9800 - Innovation and intellectual property rights
Course content
The purpose of this course is to expose you to the dynamics of innovation, and to train you to think strategically about science based innovation and intellectual property rights. The focus is not only on industry dynamics of science based innovations, but also on the formulation and implementation of innovation strategies. The course also addresses the (dis)advantages of intellectual property rights in relationship to the development and trade of an innovation.
Learning outcome
The candidate demonstrates the ability to understand the industrial dynamics of innovation.
The candidate has acquired basic skills for innovation strategy formulation and implementation.
The candidate has acquired basic background knowledge with regard to innovation protection.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
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Formal prerequisite knowledge
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The course is based on two days intensive lecture sessions per week. Thereafter, participants should expect a significant amount of group work on a real project.
January - March
Access to teaching
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The course is assessed on the basis of one individual assignment, or one group assignment.
One individual assignment 100 %
OR
One group based assignment 100 %
Students are awarded either a passing or failing grade. The pass/fail scale is applied as an independent scale with only two possible results.
Examination support material
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Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.