For aspiring and active entrepreneurs, this course focuses on the opportunities and challenges of intellectual property. Intellectual property is a commonly discussed, often misunderstand, element of entrepreneurship and law. Knowing how to create and manage patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets is a valuable skill for entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs
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Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs
This course is part of Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization
Instructors: Wilson L. White
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9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Understand intellectual property and how it impacts the success of entrepreneurs and companies.
Learn what is patentable and how to secure a patent.
Know how copyrights and trademarks are created and managed.
Appreciate the role that trade secrets play in companies.
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