As someone extremely
interested in the startup environment, learning about Patents is extremely
important. I felt that this class gave me a great basic learning of what
Patents are and how to write them. Before I took the class, I had no idea what
a patent was and how it was even different from copyrights and other types of
intellectual property. The type of material I learned in this class will help me
with my entire career. Even if I don’t end up applying for a patent, I now know
all the essential steps and methods needed to successfully file my patent
application. This is a skill many people do not have and I was fortunate to
learn this semester.
I definitely recommend this
class to anyone interested who wants to start their own start-up! There is so
much you learn from what a patent is, how to file any application, what needs
to be in your patent application, to patent litigation, infringement, court
cases, and so much more! It is definitely a worthwhile class to take!
Also, Professor Lavian is a
great lecturer and he has so much passion for the topic. He is also extremely
experienced and has a lot of knowledge to share about the topic! I am so glad I
took the class with him. I not only learned a lot, but really enjoyed the topic
and had fun each week.
Hey Vruti,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great post! Personally, I also had zero knowledge about patents before taking this class. But, after taking this class, I learned a lot about patents and realized that filing a patent is easier than I thought it would be. I really like how you mention Dr. Lavian's passion and effort he put in to this class! Great work Vruti!
Hi Vruti,
ReplyDeleteGreat post in explaining how you will apply what you learned in the future. I like how transparent you were about your future professional goals and how you related that to the class.
I definitely had no knowledge of patents previously and I think class is really useful for future entrepreneurs like you (and me!) Do you think there is anything else you wish you could have learned from the class?
Hi Vruti,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you came into the class excited about startups - I am too! I actually worked on a startup for the past year before enrolling in this class. I also felt that this class gave me a great basic learning of what Patents are and how to write them (although I doubt my abilities to write one... hopefully I won't have to anytime soon.)
Before the class, I think I was in a similar place as you - I wouldn't have been able to tell you the difference between IP and copy write laws, or what could be patented.
I'm glad you enjoyed the topic and had fun each weeK!
Awesome post Vruti. I think that this class is so beneficial for someone whom is interested in being involved in a startup. You will be a great asset to the startup because of the information that you have learned from this class. I think that Professor Lavian is great lecturer and we could really see his passion when he taught. Great work Vruti
ReplyDeleteHi Vruti, Great job with this post as well. Fantastic work all semester. I really enjoyed reading through all you blog posts every week, especially since you create blog posts on topics beyond what was just covered in class. I am glad you were able to learn so much from this. I feel confident now walking away that I will be able to discuss patents in depth in the future.
ReplyDeleteHi Vruti,
ReplyDeleteFantastic job with this blog post! I Think you did a great job articulating your thoughts regarding the overall benefits of this class! Looking back at some of your key takeaways, I think I also learned through the collaborative social media aspect of this class! Please keep up the great work and quality of your blog posts, and I look forward to checking in for your next post!
Best,
Anish
Vruti,
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I agree that this was a great semester with Tal as an excellent lecturer. I also like how you identified the different between a Patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret as I also had no idea what the distinction was before this semester began.
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Vruti! I can't believe this is your last post! ):
ReplyDeleteI definitely relate to you in that I am very interested in the startup environment, and I think patents are very important in protecting our inventions. Similarly, I didn't know what patents are nor did I know what a complicated process it is to apply for one. Like you, I really enjoyed this class, and I would definitely encourage everyone to take this class!
I see you are encouraging people to join start ups, what are some of your ideas?