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LAW 198C Intellectual Property (3)--experimental spring 2010
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3 hour lecture
Recommended Preparation: Credit in or qualification for ENG 100 or ESL 100.
LAW 198C prepares the student to assist a law firm or business in protecting the related intellectual property areas of copyright, trademark, and patent law. Due to the spread of internet and communication technologies, there is an increasing need for law firms and businesses to preserve their valuable intellectual property assets. The course will cover the methods by which each type of protection is created, the procedures to register or protect each, the duration of the rights, and how to protect the rights from infringement.
Upon successful completion of LAW 198C, the student should be able to:
- Research and analyze whether a trademark or service mark is protected
- Perform trademark searches and report on trademark availability options
- Prepare documents to submit a trademark or service mark registration to the United States Patent and Trademark
- Describe the types and requirements for a patent
- Analyze the copyright protection and trademark protection applicable to a given work