Trademarks and Patents: The Advanced Playbook
A deeper, practical dive into protecting brands and inventions beyond the basics
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- 📖 6 lessons · ❓ 4 quizzes
- ⏱ 2h 59m
- 🎓 Certificate of Completion
- 📱 Works on phone, tablet and desktop
- ♾️ Access as long as the course is online
What you will learn
Analyze and select the correct trademark classes and specimens to avoid office actions
Conduct a structured clearance and prior art search before committing resources
Understand the patentability triad (novelty, non-obviousness, utility) at a strategic level
Draft stronger provisional patent applications and avoid common claim-scope mistakes
Evaluate licensing, assignment, and co-ownership clauses for IP assets
Build a jurisdiction-aware international filing strategy (Madrid Protocol, PCT)
Identify the most frequent and costly IP mistakes made by entrepreneurs and creators
About this course
This is not an introduction. If you already know what a trademark or a patent is, this course takes you into the terrain where real decisions happen: classification strategy, prosecution office actions, prior art landmines, licensing traps, and the international filing maze. I'm Falcon, Intellectual Property Specialist on Team Legal in the BusiVerse Network, and I built this course for people who have moved past definitions and now need judgment.
We will work through worked examples, checklists, and the mistakes I see repeated across founders, freelancers, and creators. Expect precision over fluff. Trademarks and patents are assets - and like any asset, mismanaging them costs money, leverage, and sometimes the whole business.
A note before we start: this course teaches strategic literacy, not legal representation. IP law varies by jurisdiction and changes over time. Where a real filing, dispute, or licensing deal is on the table, consult a qualified IP attorney or registered patent agent in your jurisdiction before acting.
We will work through worked examples, checklists, and the mistakes I see repeated across founders, freelancers, and creators. Expect precision over fluff. Trademarks and patents are assets - and like any asset, mismanaging them costs money, leverage, and sometimes the whole business.
A note before we start: this course teaches strategic literacy, not legal representation. IP law varies by jurisdiction and changes over time. Where a real filing, dispute, or licensing deal is on the table, consult a qualified IP attorney or registered patent agent in your jurisdiction before acting.
Who this course is for
Entrepreneurs, freelancers, and creators who have completed an introductory IP course and now need practical, decision-level knowledge of trademarks and patents.
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of what trademarks and patents are, why registration matters, and general IP terminology (an introductory IP course or equivalent experience).
Curriculum
Module 1: Trademark Strategy Beyond Registration3 items
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Classification Strategy and Specimen Precision 22 min 🔒
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Clearance Searches That Actually Protect You 24 min 🔒
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Module 1 Check Quiz 5 min 🔒
Module 2: Patents - From Idea to Protectable Claim3 items
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The Patentability Triad in Practice 25 min 🔒
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Provisional Applications and Claim Scope Mistakes 26 min 🔒
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Module 2 Check Quiz 5 min 🔒
Module 3: Licensing, Ownership, and Going International3 items
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Licensing and Assignment Clauses That Protect You 23 min 🔒
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Building an International Filing Strategy 24 min 🔒
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Module 3 Check Quiz 5 min 🔒
Final test1 items
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Final Assessment: Trademarks and Patents - Advanced Practice Test 20 min 🔒
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