Trademrk&Unfair Competition Lw

Catalog description

Elective Course Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Course Requirement: exam Fulfills Current Concentration Elective: Business Law- Intellectual Property Law Track This course introduces students to the Lanham Act and related statutory and common la doctrines designed to protect against consumer confusion and appropriation of commercial goodwill. Topics covered include trademarks and service marks, trade dress, dilution, false advertising, misappropriation, false endorsement, and false attribution. Class readings and discussion will focus on the policy justifications for these property rights, requirements for obtaining, maintaining, and enforcing them and applicable defenses and remedies. A technical background Is not required to take the course.