Legalities and Ethics of Entrepreneurship

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This course will examine the legal and ethical issues and problems faced by entrepreneurs in their journey, specifically from conception of an idea, to the creation and operations of a company, to the launch of a product or service, and finally to the sale of the company or investment by venture capitalists and everything in between. Topics may include the legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of intellectual property (trade secrets, patents, trademarks, and copyright), business and corporate issues, business entity structure and formation, taxation, contracts, operations and personnel, and raising capital through traditional and alternative methods. Recommended: ENT 500 The Entrepreneurial Mindset.