Contract Drafting: IP Topics

Note: There are multiple Contract Drafting courses available and no student may take more than one from the following options: LAW-321, LAW-221, LAW-222, and LAW-223.

Contract Drafting: IP Topics - Professors Bell and Sniffen

• Course Number: LAW-223
• Course Type: Highly Specialized and Experiential
• Credits: 2
• Enrollment Limit: 16
• Description: This course examines key intellectual property issues that arise for business/transactional attorneys when drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements. It will focus on what you can expect to see on a day-to-day basis as a practicing business attorney. We will cover and provide examples of common types of agreements, such as licenses, assignments, and non-disclosure agreements. We will also address issues that come up regularly during negotiations, such as license and assignment language, warranties, indemnification, and limitation of liability, so you know a reasonable position to take during negotiations. Finally, we’ll address “boilerplate” terms and why they are often important.  
• Prerequisite: Intellectual Property Survey is strongly recommended but not required. IP Survey may also be taken concurrently.
• Evaluation Method: Class participation & attendance, two quizzes, and a final project
• Capstone: no
• WIE: yes