Economics of intellectual property
Course: Economics and Economic Policy
Structural unit: Faculty of Economics
Title
Economics of intellectual property
Code
ВК 2.1.2
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PLO 6. Use professional arguments to transmit information, ideas, problems and ways of their solving to professionals and non-professionals in the field of economic activity.
PLO 9. Realize the main features of the modern world and national economy, institutional structure, directions of social, economic and foreign economic policy of the state.
PLO 13. Identify sources and understand the methodology of determination and methods for obtaining socio-economic data, collect and analyze the necessary information, calculate economic and social indicators.
PLO 21. Ability to think abstractly, apply analysis and synthesis to identify the key characteristics of economic systems at various levels, as well as the peculiarities of their subjects' behavior.
PLO 22. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in new situations, in working with new objects and in uncertain conditions.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Successful mastering of courses: “Microeconomics”, “Economics and Economic policy”, “Intellectual property”. Knowledge of the principles of economic theory; main concepts and categories of economics; nature and features of intellectual property rights; principles of the organisation of market relations and economic activities; forming and using of intellectual activity results in entrepreneurial activity.
Course content
Course is devoted to research of the nature, principles and features of realisation of economic relations in the field of intellectual property under formation of a post-industrial society, financial mechanisms of economic turnover of intellectual activity results and functioning of the intellectual property market. Under the discipline functions and mechanism of performance evaluation of fundraising under intellectual property commercialization and its role in provision of innovative activity of the enterprise are analysed. The discipline provides studying in practice of different forms of fundraising during the commercialization of intellectual activity results and the mechanism of protection of intellectual property objects in the field of business activity.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Biga B. The Economics of Intellectual Property and Openness. The Tragedy of Intangible Abundance. London : Routledge, 2021. 124 p.
2. Вірченко В. В. Інтелектуальна власність: теоретичні витоки та економічні імперативи розвитку : монографія. Київ : Ліра-К, 2018. 488 с.
3. Benson G. Your Compass to Intellectual Property Success in the Ideas Economy. Brunswick : Green & Gold Education, 2021. 121 p.
4. Massard D. Intellectual Property Strategies For Startups: A Comprehensive IP Management Strategy. Washington : Amazon Business, 2021. 122 p.
5. May C. Global political economy of intellectual property rights: a new enclosure. London : Routledge, 2020. 216 p.
6. Jolly A. Winning with IP: Managing high-growth intellectual property. Washington : Amazon Business, 2020. 162 p.
7. Yang D. Understanding and Profiting from Intellectual Property in International Business: Strategies Across Borders. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2021. 397 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, case study, panel discussions, team working.
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Participation in work at seminars (Module 1.): LO 1.1; LO 2.2; LO 3.1 – Max 14 points / Min 8 points.
2. Accomplishment of creative tasks (Module 1.): LO 1.1; LO 2.2; LO 3.1 – Max 7 points / Min 4 points.
3. Solving of the practice problems (Module 1.): LO 1.1; LO 2.2; LO 3.1 – Max 7 points / Min 4 points.
4. Midterm Test: LO 1.1; LO 2.2; LO 3.1 – Max 12 points / Min 8 points.
5. Participation in work at seminars (Module 2.): LO 1.2; LO 3.2; LO 4.2; LO 2.2 – Max 14 points / Min 8 points.
6. Accomplishment of creative tasks (Module 2.): LO 1.2; LO 3.2; LO 4.1 – Max 7 points / Min 4 points.
7. Solving of the practice problems (Module 2.): LO 1.2; LO 2.1; LO 4.2 – Max 7 points / Min 4 points.
8. Independent work (drafting oral presentations, participation in the case study): LO 2.1; LO 4.1 – Max 12 points / Min 8 points.
9. Credit Test: LO 1.2; LO 3.2; LO 4.2 – Max 20 points / Min 12 points.
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Volodymyr
Vitaliiovych
Virchenko
Department of Economic Theory, Macro- and Microeconomics
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Economics
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Department of Economic Theory, Macro- and Microeconomics
Faculty of Economics