How are you protecting your work? Author and attorney Dana Robinson gives you a high-level overview of intellectual property (IP), including topics such as patents, trademarks, and other protections. Learn the answer to common IP questions and discover an attorney’s perspective on how you can best safeguard your ideas, and avoid infringing others’ rights.
The information in this course applies only to the United States.
DISCLAIMER: This course is taught by an attorney and addresses U.S. law concepts that may not apply in all countries. Neither LInkedIn nor the attorney teaching the course represent you and they are not giving legal advice. The information conveyed through this course is similar to a college or law school course; it is not intended to give legal advice, but instead to communicate basic information to help viewers understand the basics of intellectual property.
Learning objectives
- Explain the principles of copyright law and its scope, including what it protects and the requirements for protection.
- Identify the key distinctions between copyright, trademark, and patent laws.
- Analyze the implications of ownership and duration of copyrights, and how default rules apply.
- Describe the process and significance of copyright registration and infringement actions.
- Evaluate the concept of the public domain and the myths associated with fair use and copyright infringement.
- Define what constitutes a trade secret and the necessary steps to ensure its legal protection.
- Illustrate the practical aspects of trademark law, including the process for filing and maintaining a trademark.
- Compare the different forms of intellectual property and the legal protections each one offers.
- Outline the defenses available against intellectual property infringements, including fair use, parody, and experimental use.
- Plan effective strategies for protecting intellectual property rights through due diligence and proper legal processes.
