Hello Class, this is my final blog post for the
semester. In this post, I will be
talking about what I learned from the course as well as how I can use this
information in the future.
In particular, the main thing I learned from the course is
the patent system as a whole. I was
thoroughly surprised with how much I learned using a collaborative social media
method. From learning about how patents
are filed, to what makes a patent novel, Professor Tal was able to have us
learn so much in such an effective way.
In addition, I learned that patent litigation makes up a
huge part of large corporations’ expenses.
This was a fact I knew nothing about, and made me really think about the
integrity of the many non-practicing entities that “troll” patents.
I also really learned a lot from the guest speakers, as
they provided a great amount of auxiliary information such as insight from
their own real world experiences with patents.
In regards to using this information in the future, I now
know the variety of difficulties that can arise when filing a patent. I currently do not know exactly what I plan
on doing in the future, and being a non-technical major to me meant that I
would most likely not be filing a patent in the career I choose. However, from learning about the wide
variety of patents, I could definitely see myself pursuing more entrepreneurial
endeavors in the future. I also believe
that through the creation of multiple YouTube videos, the class as a whole was
able to benefit in public speaking. I
believe this will help me later on in interviews and other types of
presentations.
Lastly, because of our contributions and assignments on
social media, we now have a database of information about patents that we can
always refer back to in the future. The
information we have compiled as a crowd-sourcing unit will be beneficial to all
members of the class.
I learned a lot from this course this semester, and would
recommend it to anyone. It provides you
with skills that will go beyond the traditional classroom setting. I hope you liked my videos and blog posts!
Cheers!
Matt,
ReplyDeleteGreat post on what we learned in this class. You clearly demonstrated a passion for the material that came out in the blog post. I agree with you on the points that you made- especially the one about how much litigation these companies actually endure when they do IP law. The fees run in the millions and can ruin a company which really sucks.
Cheers
Great post Matt. Loved how you addressed the two biggest issues with our patent system, the complications as well as the costly and stressful litigation process. Definitely agree one of the biggest benefits of this class is learning how to file a patent should I ever need to in the future.
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