PLA 3410 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW 3 credits

Pre or corequisite: PLA 2114. Prerequisite: Admission to the Paralegal Studies BAS program. This course will provide the student with a working knowledge of the types, nature, registration requirements, and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets and trade dress. The student will also be exposed to procedural requirements in protecting and enforcing intellectual property. A component of this course also discusses current and future intellectual property issues on the internet and in the entertainment industry. 47 contact hours.