COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

CHE 520: PATENT AND INVENTION TUTORIAL QUESTIONS

1. Some issues relating to ownership of Intellectual Properties are resolved

through a number of Agreements.
State and briefly explain three of such Agreements.

2. Intellectual Property Right is essential for the commercialization and

Licensing of a Patent. Briefly discuss four conditions to be met before a
Patent Application can be favourably considered.

3. The Intellectual Property Right is a good source of income to the

University. List and briefly discuss areas of Revenue generation available
through Patent in a University.

4. (a) What do you understand by Infringement in the Patent Law?

(b) Discuss briefly how an Infringement is handled under the Patent law?

5. Chemical Engineers use Patents to protect their inventions. Discuss (a)

How you can show that your invention is patentable and (b) the various
types of Patent Applications.

6. Compare and contrast Patents, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets in terms of

The following:
a. How they are defined
b. How they are acquired and their longevity
c. How they may be infringed

7. (a). What do you understand by IPP?

(b). State three reasons why IPP is essential in a University

8. State four objectives of Intellectual Property Policy

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9.(a). What do you understand by Stake Holders of Intellectual Property?

(b). Mention four Stake Holders of IP.

10 List four coverage of the Intellectual Property.

11. The followings are common Abbreviations and Terms used in matters
related to Discovery and Invention:

(a) IPTTO
(b) IPP
(c) Confidential Agreement
(d) Service Agreement
(e) Copyright

In few statements, explain each of the above Terms and Abbreviations.

12. Do you think you have the potential to be an Inventor? Briefly justify
your answer.

13. (a) List five areas of coverage of Intellectual Property Policy.

(b) Briefly discuss three of them.

14. Briefly explain the following Intellectual Property Agreement:

(a) Participation Agreement.
(b) Service Agreement.
(c) Material transfer Agreement.
(d) Confidential Agreement.

15. With respect to the Marketing, Commercialization and Licensing of

Patents, what should the IPTTO of a University consider?

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16. The Wrights Brothers and a number of world renowned Inventors were
unschooled. How will you justify the importance of formal education as
one of the major tools for invention?

17. . Briefly explain what led to the invention of PHOTOPHONE.

18. World technological leadership by the United States dated back to 1829
giving consideration to world notable Inventions. Which Nations had led
the world in the area of notable Inventions before the United States and
what led to their loss of leadership?

19. What hope has Africa especially Nigeria leading the technological
world?. Justify your view.
20. In The Invisible Edge, M Blanxill and R Eckardt said, Innovation without
protection is Philanthropy. Discuss in detail the ways in which the
Innovator may protect his or her innovations.
21. (a) Chemical Engineers use Patent to protect their Inventions. Discuss in
detail the parts of a typical patent showing their relationship to each
other.
(b) What is the difference between First to invent and First to file.
What roles can a well-kept Laboratory notebook play in patent
litigation?