Intellectual Property Licensing and Drafting

Catalog description

Intellectual Property is integral to most commercial transactions and forms the basis upon which companies and other entities transact business. This advanced course will build on the substantive law and business issues which are raised in other Intellectual Property classes by exploring various commercial relationships and relevant documentation to develop practical drafting and negotiation skills fundamental to any IP lawyer. This course will address intellectual property licensing and the drafting and negotiation of documents, such as: letters enforcing IP rights, memoranda, non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, licensing agreements in the fields of fashion and technology, sponsorship agreements, and consulting agreements. The focus will be on drafting and negotiation skills, which are used to address the IP interests typical to a broad range of business industries. Recommended Classes include: LAW 7572 ; LAW 7577 and LAW 7731 . (This class was formerly known as Fashion Law Drafting. It is not open to students that took it under the prior course title.)