Intellectual Property (IP) Filing Process: The Case of VSU

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  Teacher RAISE_KM Jane
• Students 7/999 Students
• Category -
• 1 Modules 1 Lessons /2 Quizes

Course Module Overview

This course module offers a dynamic and insightful guide to how Intellectual Property (IP) is protected at Visayas State University (VSU). It walks you through the journey of innovation from the moment an idea is conceived to its transformation into a legally protected output. You’ll discover how the creative and research outputs of faculty, researchers, staff, and students are carefully identified, assessed, and secured using the right IP protection strategies.

At the heart of this process is the Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO), your key partner in turning ideas into protected innovations. The module unpacks ITSO’s vital role in every step, guiding invention disclosure, conducting prior-art searches, and supporting patent drafting and filing through the IPOPHL Electronic Filing System.

More than just a procedural guide, this module underscores why protecting intellectual property matters. By safeguarding research outputs, VSU not only ensures proper recognition for its innovators but also amplifies the real-world impact of their work. 

By the end of the course, learners will not only understand intellectual property. They will know how to start claiming it.

Learning Objectives: 

At the end of this module, learners should be able to:

1. Identify research outputs that have potential for IP protection.
2. Described the step-by-step IP protection process followed at VSU.
3. Understand the role of ITSO in supporting innovation and patent applications.
4. Prepare and complete an Invention Disclosure Form (FM-RDE-04) with required supporting documents.
5. Interpret the results of a patent/prior-art search and assess patentability.
6. Participate in drafting and reviewing patent documents, including specifications and claims.
7. Outline the approval and filing procedures using the IPOPHL Electronic Filing System.
8. Recognize the importance of IP protection in transforming research into societal benefits.

Who is this course for:

1. Faculty members engaged in research and innovation
2. Researchers and Project Developers
3. University staff involved in research and development initiatives
4. Students conducting thesis or innovation projects
5. Entrepreneurs and Startup founders
6. VICARP CMIs / RAISE Project Members
7. Anyone interested in protecting and managing creative or innovative work

Module Breakdown

To complete this module, you are expected to accomplish the following tasks:

1. Self-Check: What you knew before 
2. Watch the learning video on Intellectual Property (IP) Filing Process: The Case of VSU
3. Progress Check: What you know now

Certificate of completion

At the end of this course, you will receive an e-certificate in recognition of your participation and successful completion.

Happy learning!