Patent Portfolio Management

THIS SECTION IS FOR JD AND LLM STUDENTS ONLY.  MSPL STUDENTS MAY ENROLL IN #5250.

Patent portfolio management is the art of aligning patent strategy with business objectives.  In general, the successful portfolio manager must have the ability to transform complex patent information into actionable insights that provide decision-making value to a wide variety of stakeholders.  This course introduces students to the various practices and skills that go into building, implementing and managing a patent portfolio whether from the point of view of a small, innovative, start-up company or a Fortune 500 company in a highly competitive market space.