LAW 5017 - Adv.Trademark Issue/Drafting

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Villanova University

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Description: PREREQUISITE: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (7048) 3L ONLY CLASS This course will provide students with a strong background in the practical application of trademark law. Building upon the foundation of the basic intellectual property course and/or the intellectual property in cyberspace course, this class will expose students to the practical application of trademark law and related intellectual property issues. Students will learn how the principles learned in the introductory courses are applied in the relevant practice area. Students will learn about and then draft examples of the types of documents actually submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the corresponding international bodies for securing protection of intellectual property assets for clients, and will study the various administrative proceedings for enforcing intellectual property rights, with a particular focus on administrative proceedings used to recover intellectual property that is misappropriated in electronic media such as the Internet. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to learn about the complexities of practicing intellectual property law by drafting some of the more typical documents prepared on a daily basis by intellectual property attorneys. Students will be graded based upon a series of drafting assignments and their class participation. The course does not have a final exam. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester from the instructor and through self-editing and peer-editing exercises. 2.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.villanova.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 519-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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