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Trade Secrets Protection and Exploitation
Mr. Jerry Cohen,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
The course covers theoretical and practical application of trade secret law, including: trade
secrets in relation to other intellectual property (IP) forms such as patents and copyrights,
covenants not to compete, related unfair competition such as solicitation of employees,
customers or vendors, slander, hacking sabotage, identify theft; access controls of
telecommunication, exploiting trade secrets and related rights via licensing, internal use, joint
ventures, enforcing trade secret and other IP rights in civil, criminal and agency proceedings and
defenses; government regulation of trade secrets, international and Internet dimensions, creating
and implementing trade secret programs and definition of today's cutting edge issues. There will
be some mock trial, counseling and negotiation sessions, but most sessions will be of seminar
discussion form with pre-assigned leaders from the class.
Enrollment is limited: 20
Elective Course
Meets Intellectual Property Concentration Requirements
May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement
LLM Course