COURSE DESCRIPTION 2012 2013

Mr. Konstantin Linnik,

2 credits day; 2 credits evening.

The course will provide an overview of the basics of licensing all major types of intellectual property: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Students will be required to draft and critique key license provisions for a mock transaction. Other topics discussed will include anatomy of an IP license, different types of licensing strategies, negotiations, valuation, enforcement and tax implications. Grading will be based on in-class participation (25%), take- home assignments (25%) and a multiple choice format final exam (50%). Students are graded on the 4.0 system.

Prerequisite: at least one of the following courses: Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Patent Licensing, Trade Secrets Protection

Elective Course

Meets Skills Menu Requirement

Final Exam Required

Drafting Wills and Trusts