IT 665 - Intellectual Property Law and Ethics

Institution:

Western International University

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Description:

The proliferation of personal computers, global communications and the Internet have brought issues involving intellectual property rights and ethics to the forefront of today's organization. Topics in this course include the definition of a copyright and how it is obtained, protected and used, from both a legal and ethical perspective. The legal and ethical aspects of uploading and downloading information from the Internet will be analyzed. Other course topics include the risks associated with computer viruses and worms and the protective measures, physical and legal, that can be taken against these attacks on intellectual property. (3 credits)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.west.edu

Phone Number:

(602) 943-2311

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Other academic year

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