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ET5Legal & ComplianceLEVEL 2INNOVATION TRACK

ET5-221 | Intellectual Property (IP), Patents & NDAs

Protect technological innovations, file patent applications, structure NDAs, and manage trade secret portfolios.

Course Overview

Protect your startup's core innovations and intangible assets. Understand utility patents, design patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and IP assignment contracts.

Course Curriculum & Modules

01Module 1: IP Taxonomy: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights & Trade Secrets
02Module 2: Drafting Bulletproof Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
03Module 3: Prior Art Searches & Provisional Patent Filing
04Module 4: Proprietary Information & Inventions Agreements (PIIA)
05Module 5: Building an IP Protection Strategy Portfolio

Legal & Compliance Department Pathway

Legal & Compliance guides ventures through startup legal frameworks, IP/Patent protection, NDAs, employment contracts, ESOP cap tables, regulatory filings, and due diligence readiness for funding rounds.

Computer & Hardware Requirements

Processor:Standard laptop
Memory (RAM):4 GB+ RAM
Graphics Card:Standard
Storage:20 GB
Display:Standard

Key Learning Outcomes & Benefits

  • Identify patentable innovations versus trade secrets.
  • Draft effective Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and IP assignments.
  • Conduct prior art searches for patent filing.
  • Develop defensive and offensive IP strategies.