LAW 7048 - Intellectual Property

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Villanova University

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Description: This class is essential for the modern business lawyer. An ever-increasing amount of wealth in the United States is connected to intangible information embedded in products such as software, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products, movies, video games, and music. Four bodies of law establish and govern rights with respect to this information: trade secret, patent, copyright, and trademark. Trade secrets can range from manufacturing processes to customer lists. Patents now cover a broad range of products and activities, including methods of doing business. Copyrights apply to nearly all creative works, including labels on shampoo bottles, maps, and just about everything found on the Internet. Trademarks are brand names, corporate logos, product designs, product packaging, and any other symbol that consumers associate with a supplier of goods or services. This class is a survey of all four areas, with a focus on copyright and trademark. This class is a prerequisite for all other intellectual property classes and is therefore strongly recommended for second year students with an interest in this area of law. 3.00credit(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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