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USC Gould School of Law

Trademark Law in Practice     LAW-660

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.

Units 1, 2, 3, 4, max 6
Grading Options Numeric or CR/D/F
Exam Type None
Writing Requirement No
Skills/Experiential Requirement Yes
Prerequisites Intellectual Property (LAW 772) or Copyright, Trademark and Related Rights (LAW 841)

Grading Options: vary with the professor

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