This is a skills-based course focused on intellectual property protection of software digital devices and particularly of - its protection and licensing. The course will include the various legal protections for software, digital hardware, as well as the various ways in which such legal protections may be leveraged. A significant part of the course will be focused on software and the various forms of intellectual property protection available (including some examples of protection in other countries). The course features a number of practical exercises around evaluating IP protection and drafting, evaluating and negotiating license agreements. The course also features a number of guest lecturers from industry including in-house and outside IP counsel and various business executives who will provide insights on practical business and legal issues they have encountered.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numeric Grade or Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property is required. Patent and Copyright Law are desired
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 30
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: ASU Sync

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.