This course will teach students how to apply the law of trademarks to everyday practice. Through a series of class projects and exercises, we will examine a variety of issues that confront trademark users and their lawyers, including the selection and clearance of new marks, obtaining and maintaining a federal registration, the proper use of marks, the negotiation and drafting of trademark licenses and co-existence agreements, strategies for enforcing trademarks, and prosecuting, defending, and avoiding administrative and civil litigation.
Course Details
Units1, 2, 3, 4, max 6
Grading OptionsNumeric or CR/D/F
Exam TypeNone
Writing RequirementNo
Skills/Experiential RequirementYes
PrerequisiteLAW-Intellectual Property (LAW 772) or Copyright, Trademark and Related Rights (LAW 841)
