Intellectual Property Law for Paralegals

Issued by CLS by BARBRI

Earners of this badge have demonstrated foundational knowledge of copyrights, patents, trademarks, unfair competition, protection of trade secrets, Federal regulations under the Lanham Act, and the role the paralegal plays in assisting law firms representing clients in intellectual property matters.

Type Validation
Level Foundational
Time Weeks
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

1976 Copyright Act
Chip Protection Act Of 1984
Copyright
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Inventorship
Lanham Act
Patent Application
Patent Infringement
Servicemarks
Trade Dress
Trademarks
Trade Secret Misappropriation
Trade Secrets
Types Of Patents

Earning Criteria

Complete readings and discussions in 6 modules. Topics include the law of trademarks and the trademark registration process; foundations of copyright law and copyright registration and search; new developments in copyright law and the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act; the law of patents and patent infringement; patent ownership and transfer; and the law of trade secrets and unfair competition.
Apply knowledge of intellectual property law through a series of exams and written assignments obtaining a 70% or higher on all assessments.