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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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Political Science and İnternational Relations (English)
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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This course explores the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property (IP) rights. Students will learn how intellectual, industrial, and commercial property rights play a key role in fostering innovation, protecting inventions, and supporting entrepreneurial ventures. The course covers fundamental concepts of IP law, strategies for innovation management, and the impact of legal protection on entrepreneurial success. In some weeks of the course, there will be guest speakers, who are international experts on the subject.
In addition to exploring traditional entrepreneurship, this course also delves into social entrepreneurship, focusing on how innovative approaches can address social, environmental, and cultural challenges. Students will learn how social enterprises blend business strategies with a mission to generate positive societal impact. The course examines the role of intellectual property rights in protecting social innovations and how social entrepreneurs can leverage intellectual and industrial property to scale solutions for global challenges. Through case studies and projects, students will explore the growing importance of social ventures in today’s entrepreneurial landscape.
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Course Content
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By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Understand key concepts related to innovation and entrepreneurship.
2. Identify and differentiate between various forms of intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, etc.).
3. Analyze the role of IP rights in protecting innovation.
4. Develop strategies for leveraging IP in entrepreneurial ventures.
5. Understand the commercialization of intellectual property and its implications for business.
Moreover, s/he will develop skills on:
1. Evaluating the feasibility of a social/commercial entrepreneurship idea.
2. Developing a business plan
3. Evaluating IP issues as cost and opportunity of entrepreneurial operations.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Undefined TBD
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Name of Lecturers
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Prof.Dr. SAVAŞ DİLİBAL
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Course Notes
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course notes are distributed in ue.gedik.edu.tr system
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