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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright

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Protecting Business Innovations Via Copyright Watch Course Overview: https://youtu.be/mUja4iwbrTE Intellectual property rights (IPR) has a great impact on innovation development and society. In Science, Engineering, and Business, we seek to create wealth through innovation in products, designs, manufacturing processes, and business systems or models. However, innovation leaders often FAIL to benefit from their discoveries and inventions when they are unable to adequately protect those innovations. Learn the basics of copyright, copyright infringement, derivative works/parody and copyright related to software. This course provides learners with an understanding of Copyright law and how it can be used to protect business innovation. The course focus is on protecting innovations with copyright as one of several tools that can be used by companies and individuals to protect creative innovations. In additional to learning about how copyright works in theory, we will also discuss situations in which copyright might not be effective in protecting innovations, and will focus on the legal issues involved from a practical business perspective rather than from a purely legal viewpoint. This course is one part of a four course series focusing on protection of business innovations using copyright, patent, trademark and strategy, and these four courses may be taken in any order that is most beneficial to students interested in learning about protecting innovation. Other courses in the Protecting Business Innovations series: 1. Copyright: https://www.coursera.org/learn/protect-business-innovations-copyright 2. Trademark: https://www.coursera.org/learn/protect-business-innovations-trademark 3. Patent: https://www.coursera.org/learn/protect-business-innovations-patent 4. Strategy: https://www.coursera.org/learn/protect-business-innovations-strategy

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Copyright
    • Welcome to this course on Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright! How do companies protect their intellectual property, creative innovations and ensure they keep their customers happy? Over the next four weeks you will gain insight on how companies navigate the world of Copyright, Copyright limitations, Derivative work and Software Protection. As you go through the materials, you may have your own copyright related questions or scenarios that pop-up, feel free to post them in the discussion forum so we can try to apply strategic approaches learned in the course. Take some time to review the assignments, grading and general course guidelines for this course. Week 1 will cover the basics of copyright and will introduce the general terms that will be used in later weeks.
  • Copyright Limitations
    • Fair use is the largest area of exceptions of copyright. It is not a right, it is a defense. This week will cover the rules of fair use, how companies apply it, fair use limitations and will introduce more copyright limitations you should be aware of.
  • Derivative Work & Parody
    • This will explore other rights within Copyright Law. I will introduce derivative works and parody with lots of interesting examples like the Beach Boys, Weird Al and Annoying Orange. We encourage you to interact with the examples by going to YouTube or other suggested sites to view them as you go through the lecture videos.
  • Protecting Software Innovations
    • Software innovations is a special area of Copyright. This will week cover how companies protect software innovations with case studies like video games and Virtual Reality software. It will also cover the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which is a US Law but how it can affect companies around the world. Find out how companies navigate the interesting world of software and DMCA.
  • Final Exam
    • You've reached the final exam week! Complete the final exam and post-course survey. Your feedback can help us improve future iterations of the course. Good luck on the exam and hope to see you in ALL our upcoming courses for Protecting Business Innovations via: Copyright, Patent, Trademark and Strategy

Taught by

Theodore Henry King CLARK

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4.9 rating, based on 79 Class Central reviews

4.8 rating at Coursera based on 207 ratings

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  • Anonymous
    Excellent information, I did learn a lot from this course. The discussion part in the class was very informative as well, thank you.
  • Anonymous
    The "Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright" course offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Coursera provides a comprehensive overview of copyright law as it pertains to business innovations. It covers the fundamental…
  • Anonymous
    Easy to understand, amazing insights and super fun to learn!
    The instructor is an amazing teacher, grateful to have learned from Sir!
  • Anonymous
    I found Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright to be highly insightful. The course clearly explains copyright principles and their application to real-world business innovations. The content is well-structured, with practical examples that make complex legal concepts easy to understand. It’s ideal for entrepreneurs, business students, or anyone interested in safeguarding intellectual property.
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    NAMHA DHAWAN
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    I would rate this course highly for its thorough coverage of complex copyright and patent topics, practical examples, and emphasis on global perspectives. However, adding more interactive case studies and real-world application exercises could enhance understanding and engagement.
  • Anonymous
    This "Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright" course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, accessed via Coursera, was truly exceptional. I wholeheartedly rate it 5 stars! The content was incredibly clear, dissecting complex topics into understandable segments. Professor Theodore Henry King Clark, Associate Professor, deserves immense credit; his expertise and engaging teaching style brought the material to life. The course's practical insights and relevance for protecting business innovations were invaluable. A highly rewarding and enlightening experience!
  • Anonymous
    This is a very informative course, especially for beginners interested in copyright matters. I enjoyed watching different cases and getting to know relevant laws and regulations in different jurisdictions.
  • Anonymous
    Well presented in-depth analysis of copyrights protection via copyrights would have been more comprehensive if it included the copyrights acts and their retrospective violations
  • Anonymous
    One of the best courses that I have taken in Coursera so far. Professor Clark is awesome. Gives a very nice introduction into the world of copyrights.
  • Anonymous
    Loved how the course made tricky copyright rules easy to grasp. The real-world examples kept it interesting and practical
  • Anonymous
    This course is very good, it make me understand the relevant knowledge of U.S. copyright.By the way, the course teacher I think is very interesting and nice.
  • Anonymous
    The Course is very informative and useful to know how copyright plays an important role in protecting business innovations. Especially it will help IP Law students to gain more knowledge about Copyright and its usage in business innovation.
  • Anonymous
    Great course with many illustrative examples. The focus is US laws but the course yet covers international cases as well making it comprehensive and relevant for practitioners world-wide. For me, the section on software was particularly interesting and instructive since I am a patent attorney working for a software company. Prof. Clarke is a great instructor and sets a motivating learning atmosphere. I also liked the included recording of a live discussion of Prof. Clarke with his students which makes the whole course more varied. I definitely recommend this course to all to learn more about copyright law.
  • Anonymous
    The Course is very informative and useful to know how copyright plays an important role in protecting business innovations. Especially it will help IP Law students to gain more knowledge about Copyright and its usage in business innovation.
  • Anonymous
    This course broaden my view on copyright. Particularly on the parody, fair use and translation. I have a British friend who wrote a book on TRIZ and on one conference she mentioned to me that some Chinese have translated her book and she did not know what to do. Through this course I realize that translation is a transformative work in China and it's legal to do that without permission from original author. The best way to solve the problem is to have someone translate the original work into Chinese and registered that in China. Thus all the puzzle is solved. However, I must say that even that people may do that legally in China, he/she may lose the goodwill of reputation. After all, each man should do things according to his conscience.
  • Anonymous
    The "Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright" course offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Coursera provides a comprehensive overview of copyright law as it pertains to business innovations. It covers the fundamentals of copyright protection, including the automatic nature of copyright, benefits of registration, and key exceptions such as fair use and the first sale doctrine. The course also explores derivative works and parody, emphasizing their relationship with fair use. With practical insights and real-world examples, it equips learners with essential knowledge to safeguard their intellectual property effectively. The course is well-structured and valuable for anyone involved in business innovation.
  • Anonymous
    The course has been beautifully designed. It is a very informative one. The instructor is an excellent teacher and conveys information in the simplest way. The course is loaded with examples and it has good mix of practical and theory assignments. Only suggestion would be make the assignments be graded by the instructor and not the peers. We will be in a position to get better feedback and also get our grades on time. Thank You
  • Anonymous
    Este curso sobre la protección de innovaciones empresariales a través de los derechos de autor, ha sido increíblemente informativo y práctico. Aprendimos sobre la importancia de los derechos de autor y cómo proteger las expresiones creativas, las limitaciones y excepciones, y el uso legítimo. También exploramos las complejidades de las obras derivadas y la crucial Ley de Derechos de Autor del Milenio Digital (DMCA). Los módulos fueron bien estructurados y llenos de ejemplos prácticos, proporcionando una comprensión clara y aplicable. Este curso es esencial para cualquier emprendedor o creador que busque proteger sus innovaciones de manera efectiva. ¡Recomendable!
  • Gavin Tse
    1
    This is a very useful course. Thank Professor Clark making this difficult subject in a systematic way understand and apply. Though there are still a lot of exceptions I suppose. I will take the other three courses as well and I am sure these concepts will lead me to a thoughtful mind of handling every new business.
  • Anonymous
    This is a great course for anyone who is interested in gaining more knowledge about Copyrights or Intellectual property in general.
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