Undergraduate Catalog

PL 420 Intellectual Property

Course provides a basic introduction to the concepts of intellectual property law by providing an overview of the three primary regimes of the federal intellectual property system : trademark, copyright and patent law, along with a look at related state law, primarily trade secrets. Also looks at IP issues for the artist, performer, manager of contractual relationships; acquisition, copyright and disposition of literary and audio-visual properties; production and distribution agreements; advertising law and rights affecting TV, motion picture, radio and stage business. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PL 200

Offered

October, March