Intellectual Property for R&D
Understanding patents and their role
Description
R&D needs robust research methodologies to capture information contained in intellectual property. In this course we join Duncan Clark, Head of PatSnap Academy. This course examines how to get to the information that really matters. Along the way, we’ll consider the art of patent searching, how to use patents to glean inspiration and how to use patents to determine the likely success of R&D projects. This is a intermediate level course which follows on from ‘The technical and legal framework for patents’ and takes about 3 hours to complete.
Duration
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Modules
Modules
Module 1
Why should R&D care about patents?
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In this module, we’ll explore why patents are so important in the early stages of any R&D project. We take a look at the patent document itself and the parts of the document that yield the most useful insight. We then turn our attention to how to use those pieces of information to uncover the best secrets that are hidden within patent documents, secrets that ensure organizations can take the right decisions at the right times.
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| Getting started with patent searching |
| Do it in PatSnap: Top search tips |
Module 2
Finding similar IP
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In this module, we investigate the different types of intellectual property and the scope of the patent landscape. Finding similar IP is one of the most important activities within innovation research. Here, we discuss why it’s such an important aspect and why it’s a vital step at the beginning of any project. There are numerous methodologies for approaching this task and each can provide a different result or interpretation. We’ve chosen six of the top methodologies and our resident product guru, Jarrod Britton, explains how each of these work in practice.
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| Do it in PatSnap: Conduct an FTO Search in PatSnap |
| How to Innovate without FTO |
Module 3
Where does innovation come from?
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In this module, we join Nathan Pike, Senior Consultant at Oxentia, part of Oxford University Innovation. Oxentia focuses on successful commercialisation of intellectual property. Specifically, this session covers definitions of innovation. It reviews sources of innovation and considers what makes specific innovation disruptive.
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| 15 top Industry Spanning Innovations |
Module 4
What data should we look for?
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This module takes a deep dive into the key data points that will help to guide R&D projects towards identifying successful outcomes. How do you determine whether a technology is moving from hype to reality and what indicators will enable researchers to put forward business use cases? Additionally, how can intellectual property be used to define the scope of a market and uncover potential new avenues to exploit?
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| Do it in PatSnap: What does "Innovation Profile" show me? |
| Can patent analysis tell us where Jawbone went wrong? |
Module 5
How to identify and build valuable technologies
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For this session, we join Laura Schoppe of Fuentek, who guides us through a methodology for evaluating how a technology fits into the marketplace and how it fits within an organization's IP portfolio. Laura goes on to discuss the wider topic of commercialization.
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| Do it in PatSnap: Getting Started with PatSnap Insights |
| Addressing IP misconceptions: Mistakes made by start-ups |
Module 6
How to build an IP landscape
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In the final module of this series, we join Jarrod Britton for an exclusive insight into creating 3D visualizations of innovation data using an IP landscape.
| Additional Resources |
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| Do it in PatSnap: Getting Started with Patent Landscaping |
| Take analysis to a new level with Landscape Animations |
When you are ready to complete this unit, take the quiz to see what you remember.