Legal Aspects of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Catalog description

Have you ever wondered what patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets are and how they work? This course will focus on topics important and interesting to anyone involved with managing or creating technology. The goal is to provide students with an understanding of fundamental legal issues pertinent to technology creation and management. The course focuses on a wide range of dynamic issues regarding intellectual property rights (i.e., patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets) and addresses strategic decision making such as how to protect and manage intellectual property individuals and in teams. A seminar approach will be followed with student participation expected.