Course Overview

​U.S. Intellectual Property Law
(Mr. Hanrahan, Course ID 060304, Tuesday, 4-6 pm, Zoom Video Course)
This course will provide students with a basic and fundamental overview of major areas of intellectual property law in the United States. We will cover topics related to United States patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, as well as how each of these different areas are interrelated to one another. We will not only discuss how to obtain intellectual property rights, but also how and when to enforce those rights against an infringer. The course will reference current United States laws, cases, as well as rules and procedures enforced by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and U.S. Copyright Office. Some participation is expected during the lectures.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

Proficiency in English.

Grading Philosophy

Course schedule

The course will take place via Zoom, Tuesday, 4 pm-6 pm, starting on October 10, 2023.

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Attendance requirement of minimum 80%, at the end of the course you have to submit an essay.

Instructor

Mr. Benjamin Harahan

Other information

Please write an email to zfi-jura@rub.de if you wish to participate in this course.

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