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Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 918 (1ON) - Trade Secrets Law

Trade Secrets Law

Credits: 2.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Law (05/18/2020 - 08/07/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 70390
The focus of this course will be on understanding the nature and impact of trade secrets law in the US on domestic and global business practices. The course will examine: (a) the theory behind trade secret protection; (b) comparisons with approaches to the protection of valuable commercial information in other jurisdictions; (c) the definition of a ?trade secret? in the US; (d) elements of the misappropriation of trade secrets tort at the state level; (e) the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 and the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 at the federal level; (f) scope of civil and criminal liability for trade secret misappropriation; (g) duties of confidentiality in relation to trade secrecy; (h) loss of status of a trade secret; (i) trade secrets as a(n) (intellectual) property right; (j) defenses to trade secret actions; (k) remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret. Eligibility: Open to 1Ls. Prerequisites: None. Grading 90% final exam, 10% class participation.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
5/18/2020 8/7/2020 Hours Arranged ONLINE
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 922 (1ON) - Video Gaming & Intellectual Property

Video Gaming & IP

Credits: 1.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Special Summer Session (05/18/2020 - 08/30/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 71074
The 2018 U.S. video game industry employed more than 220,000 people and produced more than $43 billion in revenue. New Hampshire has at least 15 video game related companies adding over $64 million to the local economy. The video game market could become a $300 billion industry by 2025, and the need for lawyers versed in video game law will similarly grow. This issue-spotting overview course covers the essential intellectual property issues encountered in the gaming industry: content creation, acquisition, and protection. Broader legal topics such as content distribution, revenue generation, and player management will be introduced as well.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
7/28/2020 8/13/2020 TR 11:00am - 12:30pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 923 (1ON) - Trademark Searching

Trademark Searching

Credits: 1.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Special Summer Session (05/18/2020 - 08/30/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 71073
This course will introduce students to the principles of searching trademarks records at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, underscoring the connection between trademark prosecution practice and trademark law theory. The course will provide students with strategies for navigating Trademark Office records from a former Trademark Examining Attorney and with an understanding of how the U.S. trademark registration process functions under the Lanham Act. Students with an interest in trademark prosecution, litigation and transactional practice will benefit from this course.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
7/28/2020 8/13/2020 TR 3:00pm - 4:30pm ONLINE
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 924 (1ON) - Cannabis & Intellectual Property

Cannabis & IP

Credits: 1.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Special Summer Session (05/18/2020 - 08/30/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 71075
Cannabis (marijuana) is listed on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, and the possession, sale, and use of marijuana remains unlawful at the federal level. Meanwhile, cannabis legalization is sweeping the nation on a state-by-state basis. This federal and state divide presents unique challenges to businesses serving patients and consumers in the cannabis industry and the lawyers who advise them. This one-unit course will provide an overview of the current state of the cannabis industry, identify key legal and business challenges, and explore how lawyers are helping their clients address these challenges. The course will lay the groundwork for the type of issue spotting and creative thinking required to navigate the legal and business landscape of this emerging legal field.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
7/27/2020 8/13/2020 MW 5:00pm - 6:30pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 930 (1ON) - Patent Licensing

Patent Licensing

Credits: 1.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Special Summer Session (05/18/2020 - 08/30/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 71076
This course addresses legal issues related to patent licensing based upon general commercial needs and requirements. This course will focus on understanding the intersection of patent rights and limitations, contractual provisions and the objectives of the business. The course will look at key licensing agreement interpretation issues and restriction on patent rights that should be considered when licensing patent rights. Students will look to understand different business scenarios and how to think about structuring licensing relationships and agreements to fulfill the business objectives.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
7/6/2020 7/22/2020 MW 7:30pm - 9:00pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 931 (1ON) - Media Law

Media Law

Credits: 2.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Special Summer Session (05/18/2020 - 08/30/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 71077
This course offers broad exposure to various legal issues confronted by mass media enterprises, ranging from traditional broadcasters and similar internet-based services, to the major internet platforms and the new class of ?media enterprises? that they spawned, such as YouTube influencers and TikTok stars. By examining current issues and events, students will navigate areas of law including defamation, rights of publicity and privacy, newsgathering and right of access, advertising, broadcast and internet regulation, intellectual property, and antitrust ? to understand how the law?s staple doctrines apply to the business of producing and distributing news, information, and entertainment for mass audiences.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
7/6/2020 8/12/2020 MW 1:00pm - 2:30pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 932 (1ON) - Name, Image & Likeness in Sports

Name Image & Likeness in Sport

Credits: 1.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Special Summer Session (05/18/2020 - 08/30/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 71078
This course centers on the rights of athletes to control their identifying characteristics. Legal reforms call for college athletes to be able to hire agents and negotiate the use of their names, images and likenesses with video game companies, apparel companies, trading card shows, athletic camps and other industries. The NCAA regards these reforms as unlawful and has lobbied Congress for a federal solution. This course examines NIL rights and their relationship to other legal conventions, including rights of publicity, media law, agency law, video game law, trademark law, copyright law, labor law, antitrust law and ?influencers? and the law.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
7/7/2020 7/23/2020 TR 11:00am - 12:30pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 934 (1ON) - Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship

IP & Entrepreneurship

Credits: 2.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Special Summer Session (05/18/2020 - 08/30/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 71079
This course concerns the intersection between intellectual property and entrepreneurship, and how overlaps and conflicts regarding stakeholder interests create both opportunities and responsibilities for attorneys. This course explores the realms of creativity and innovation, ethical considerations, research & development, idea evaluation, intellectual property protection, business plans, sales & marketing, licensing contracts, and other topics to understand the entrepreneurial process and considerations for legal practice. This course consists of lectures, presentations, readings, notes, discussions, resources and experiences designed to introduce the concepts associated with examining the entrepreneurial process.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
7/7/2020 8/13/2020 TR 1:00pm - 2:30pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 935 (1ON) - Doing Business in China

Doing Business in China

Credits: 2.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Special Summer Session (05/18/2020 - 08/30/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 71080
China has presented unprecedented business opportunities as well as unique challenges over the past few decades. And this dynamic landscape will further intensify in the new normal of COVID-19. This two-credit course will provide an overview of the underlying policy, economic and legal frameworks, highlight recent developments on IP protection and enforcement, antitrust and other regulatory compliances in particular. Guest speakers (in-house counsel and law firm practitioners) will share their experiences from doing business in connection with China, as well as offer best practices on culture intelligence and negotiation skills needed to be successful. The course will also explore growing areas that may lead to robust opportunities in China.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
7/6/2020 8/12/2020 MW 10:30am - 12:00pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Intellectual Property (LAW)

LIP 936 (1ON) - IP Colloquium

IP Colloquium

Credits: 1.0
Term: Summer 2020 - Special Summer Session (05/18/2020 - 08/30/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 71081
Companies are using traditional forms of intellectual property in non-traditional ways. This course provides an overview of six companies in different technology areas that are currently in transformational situations - Spotify, TikTok, 3M, Disney, Holdredge Wines and Allied Security Trust. Each lecturer will share their experiences and challenges of their company. Each business? use of copyrights, patents and trademarks, privacy, antitrust, trade secrets and contracts will be discussed, including the nuances and challenges of each.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
7/10/2020 8/14/2020 F 4:00pm - 5:30pm TBA