Introduction to Patent, Trademark and Design Law for Engineers

Module MW1535

This Module is offered by Chair of Medical Materials and Implants (Prof. Mela).

This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.

Module version of WS 2021/2 (current)

There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.

Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.

available module versions
WS 2021/2	WS 2020/1	WS 2011/2

Basic Information

MW1535 is a semester module in English language at Master’s level which is offered in summer semester.

This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.

Catalogue of soft-skill courses

Total workload	Contact hours	Credits (ECTS)
90 h	30 h	3 CP

Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions

Content

This lecture is aimed in particular at engineering students and is intended to provide a basic understanding of industrial property rights. The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the most important industrial property rights, i.e. patent, trademark and design, and to deal in depth with the topics of obtaining, defending and enforcing a technical property right using the example of the patent. The lecture also covers the topics of copyright law, customs regulations, due diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions.

Learning Outcome

The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the most important industrial property rights, i.e. patent, trademark and design, and to deal in depth with the topics of obtaining, defending and enforcing a technical property right using the example of the patent.

Preconditions

no info

Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature

Courses and Schedule

SS 2023 SS 2022 SS 2021 SS 2020 SS 2019 SS 2018 SS 2017 SS 2016 SS 2015 SS 2014 SS 2013

Type	SWS	Title	Lecturer(s)	Dates	Links
VO	2	Introduction into patent, trademark and design law for engineers	Mela, P. Müller, K. Rojas Gonzalez, D. Wende, C.	Wed, 14:00–17:00, MSB E.126 and singular or moved dates	eLearning

Learning and Teaching Methods

In the lecture, the course contents are taught by means of lecture and presentation. Problems and topics from practice are presented as examples. The slides and further information are made available to the students online via the e-learning portal.

Media

Lecture, presentation, handouts, online teaching materials, videos

Literature

Ilzhöfer/Engels, Patent-, Marken- und Urheberrecht, 8. Auflage, Verlag Vahlen, 2010;
Beck-Texte, 11. Auflage, Patent- und MusterR, dtv, 2011;
Beck-Texte, 31. Auflage, Wettbewerbsrecht, Markenrecht und Kartellrecht, dtv, 2010;
Benkard, Kommentar zum Patentgesetz, 10. Auflage, Verlag C. H. Beck, 2006;
Schulte, Kommentar zum Patentgesetz, 8. Auflage, Heymanns Verlag, 2008;
Ingerl/Rohnke, Kommentar zum MarkenG, 3. Auflage, Verlag C. H. Beck, 2010;
Ströbele/Hacker, Kommentar zum MarkenG, 10. Auflage, Heymanns Verlag, 2009
Patentgesetz (PatG), Gebrauchsmustergesetz (GebrMG), Designgesetz (DesignG)

Module Exam

Description of exams and course work

In a written exam (60 min.) the taught content have to be applied to different questions.

Current exam dates

Currently TUMonline lists the following exam dates. In addition to the general information above please refer to the current information given during the course.

Title
Time	Location	Info	Registration
Introduction to Patent, Trademark and Design Law for Engineers
	2001