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Do you or your clients have questions about IP law? This curated bundle of 11 hours of fast-paced webcast programming paired with MCLE’s comprehensive Intellectual Property Practice e-publication gives you a solid foundation in IP law. Set your own schedule, expand your skill set, and advance your practice with confidence.

What Every Business Lawyer Must Know About Intellectual Property Law Pitfalls & Opportunities: Intellectual property law overview; Copyright; Trademark; Trade Secrets; Patents; Intellectual property licensing;Ethics in intellectual property licensing

Licensing Landmines: Rights licensed in technology sharing; Context for the business counselor; Key terms of a license agreement; Identifying licensing landmines 

Protecting Copyrights & Thwarting Counterfeits: Basics of copyrighting and piracy; Enforcement—choosing the right forum and remedy; Steps in prosecuting a case

How to Handle a Technology Copyright Infringement Claim: Remedies and starting litigation; Experts, neutrals, and defenses; Fair use; Open source; Current developments

How to Create, Register & Enforce Trademark Rights: Trademark selection for strong brand foundation; Proper trademark use internally and externally to your organization; Trademark registration—how, when, where, and why; New USPTO procedures and options for rights owners; Enforcement and defense of trademark rights

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