BLAW 341Business Law I: Introduction to Contracts, Liability Issues, and Intellectual Property
An introduction to the business environment emphasizing business contracts, liability issues arising from business relations, including those in the internet realm and intellectual property issues. Alternative dispute resolution and global perspectives will be integrated throughout. B LAW 341 Business Law I: Introduction to Contracts, Liability Issues, and Intellectual Property (3) Business decisions have legal consequences. Such decisions can represent both legal risks and opportunities. It is important for one entering business to have a fundamental understanding of the governing legal principles. This course will provide an introduction to the U.S. legal system, coverage of the major components of contract law, and an examination of business liability issues under tort law. In addition, the intellectual property issues of trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and copyrights will be covered. The impact of digital technology and business globalization will be integrated into each topic discussed. The course will be taught in a lecture-discussion format to encourage interaction and exploration of difficult issues. The course text and materials will include key business legal cases.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “( MGMT 301 or MGMT 301W or BA 304 ) and Enforced Prerequisite or concurrent at Enrollment: ( FIN 301 or BA 301 ) and ( MKTG 301 or MKTG 301W or BA 303 ) and ( SCM 301 or BA 302 )”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (8 programs).
Required in (11)
- Accounting, B.S. (Business)
- Actuarial Science, B.S.
- Business Analytics and Information Systems, B.S.
- Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, B.S.
- Finance, B.S. (Business)
- Legal Environment of Business, Minor
- Management, B.S. (Business)
- Marketing, B.S. (Business)
- Real Estate, B.S.
- Risk Management, B.S.
- Supply Chain and Information Systems, B.S.
One of the options in (1)
- Agribusiness Management, B.S.