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online Intellectual Property course at Canyon College

COURSE SYLLABUS: Intellectual Property

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Instructor: 		LS385 - Intellectual Property
Legal Studies
George E. Guay III J.D. E-Mail - Vita


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Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights, Second Edition, West/Thomson Learning, 2001
ISBN #: 0766826651

Course Description

During this course, students will examine the three areas of law known collectively as intellectual property: Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights. Students will learn about the theory underlying the creations of these forms of property as well as study how to go about defending such property as against the world.

Course Requirements:

The final grade will be based on written chapter reviews a student has to prepare on each chapter of material read (70%) and on a research paper (30%).

Chapter Reviews:

Once a student finishes reading a chapter of material, the student has to prepare a typewritten (double-spaced) review of that chapter.

That review must:
Identify the main theme of the reading in one or two paragraphs
Provide ten points from the reading that support the main theme (with page numbers)
Identify and define five critical terms from the reading
Provide answers to the “Questions for Review and Discussion” at the end of each of the chapters
Canyon College is committed to non-discrimination of handicapped person as specified in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students who qualify as handicapped under this act should notify the instructor at the beginning of the term so that reasonable accommodations can be made when warranted.

Academic Dishonest:

Any form of academic dishonesty is regarded as a very serious violation of college regulations. Any student suspected of engaging in such activity will be subject to the full set of procedures set forth by the college.