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course
provides an overview of intellectual property law, the rationale
for intellectual property protection, current issues involving
intellectual property, and the role of intellectual property in the
music and entertainment industry. The types of intellectual property
covered will include copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and
patents. The primary emphasis and the vast majority of the course will
be on copyright law since that is the area of intellectual property
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| Note: Since this course deals with the
application of certain areas of law to the music & entertainment
industries, it is important for you to have a basic understanding of
how the U.S. legal system is structured. To help you understand
the legal system, I have put together a short overview which is
available
here. |
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Course
Materials
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(Some
materials below require Adobe
Reader which can be downloaded for free)
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| Important Note: The materials provided
on this page (particularly the Exam Study Guides & Lecture Notes)
are intended to provide you with supplementary tools to help you to
learn the course material and study for exams. They do not contain all of the information covered in
class and you should not rely solely on them for exam preparation.
You are responsible for all material
covered in class and all assigned reading materials. |
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Tips For Successful Course Performance
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- Read the
required course materials prior to class. If you don't , you will not
have the background to understand class discussions & will fall
behind.
- Attend class
regularly (and stay awake, pay attention & participate if possible).
- Turn in any
required assignments on time. Failure to do so is unprofessional &
will have a serious negative impact on your grade.
- If you have
questions or don't understand something, do not hesitate to ask (either
in class or privately).
- Read
this article.
In
a nutshell, do the work & take responsibility for your
performance.
- See a list of
Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) I have encountered from students in past courses.
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