IPR Tutorial Series



The IEEE IPR Office presents this expanding series of tutorials, which aims to provide key information on IPR-related topics in a lively and enjoyable format.  The tutorials are given as Powerpoint presentations, using animated text and graphics to highlight the information, and delivering the lessons at a comfortable pace that allows viewers to find out what they need to know in an easy-going manner.


Plagiarism Tutorial

Plagiarism - Clarifies what plagiarism is, how to avoid it when writing and what to do upon discovering it in a submitted manuscript or published paper.  

Topics covered include:
- Plagiarism definition
- Degrees/levels of plagiarism
- IEEE's response to plagiarism
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Reporting plagiarism

 

 

Copyright Tutorial

Copyright - Presents an overview of the history of copyrights and current copyright law

Topics covered include:
- Copyright definition
- History of copyright
- What is/isn't copyrightable
- International copyright treaties
- U.S. copyright laws, including DMCA and E-Sign
- Fair use

 


Trademark Tutorial

Trademark - Provides IEEE volunteers with helpful information about trademarks, and explains how trademarks can benefit IEEE products and services.

Topics covered include:
- Trademark definition
- Trademark registration
- Benefits and limitations of trademark registration
- Proper use of TM and R symbols
- Displaying trademarks

 

 

Patents Tutorial

Patents - Includes a history of patents, describes their characteristics, and offers useful advice to consider when applying for a patent.

Topics covered include:
- Patent definition
- History of patents
- Types of patents
- What can/can't be patented
- Anatomy of a patent
- Considerations before pursuing a patent

 

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