Intellectual Property

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the four broad areas of intellectual property. Students will learn about intellectual property, contract, and tort knowledge gained from the first year curriculum. The course will cover trademarks, trade secrets, patent law, and copyright law. Thus, the course will cover how one obtains the special property rights called the copyright, patent, trademark contract. Further, the course will cover how these intellectual property rights are protected from the tortious act of infringement, as well as any defense to infringement it is important to note that this introductory class cannot be used to satisfy any of the requirements for the Intellectual Property certificate; nor is this introductory course substitute for the more in-depth coverage offered by Patent Law and Policy, Copyright Law or Trademark Law. Rather, it is designed to allow students to explore basic intellectual property issues and to meet any prerequisites for Cyberspace Law, Software Law and International Intellectual Property. Students may find that taking this introductory course complements the rest of the intellectual property curriculum. Class participation and preparations is required, as is class attendance. An exam and several small written projects will be required. Credit Hour : 1-3