Course

Intellectual Property Law Paralegal Specialty Certificate Program

Starts May 15, 2025

$1,995 Enroll

Full course description

Successful participants in these programs have already completed their Paralegal Certificate, have a degree in Paralegal Studies, or have substantive experience (at least 4 years) as a Paralegal. If you are seeking to complete a Paralegal Certificate program, please check out USF’s here!

*Fee does not include the cost of textbooks, approximately $400. Information on materials and ordering instructions will be emailed to registered students.

Description

The Intellectual Property course provides a thorough guide to the four fields of intellectual property law; trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets, covering topics such as the duration of rights, protection from infringement, and new and international developments in each field. This program is on the forefront of Intellectual Property law, covering new and cutting-edge issues in the field, such as proposals for patent reform, the rise of patent trolls, copyright pre-registration, and Section 337 ITC investigations. In the required text book, the comprehensive overview of each field is complemented by sample agreements, checklists, and other practical guides throughout the book. Each chapter contains realistic case studies and trivia to engage students and provide real world insight into the field of intellectual property law. Intellectual Property also includes invaluable resources that students will refer to throughout their careers, such as useful intellectual property Web sites, internet research questions and an "Ethics Edge" section that relates to ethical issues raised in the chapter.

Format

Convenient go-at-your-own-pace online format. No trips to campus. Each of these programs are designed to fit the lives of busy working professionals. Every participant is assigned their own judge mentor/facilitator. As long as participants have an internet connection, this program can be taken from anywhere in the world.

  • Each Paralegal Specialty Certificate Program includes 2 required courses, and 1 elective course:
    • Choose between Legal Ethics or eDiscovery (participants will be provided the option to choose their pathway and elective after registration)
  • Go-at-your-own-pace format (access will be provided for 6 months)
  • Registered participants will have access to:
    • online lecture notes
    • interactive exercises
    • chapter reviews
    • chapter analysis
    • mock exams

 

Required Courses

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Contract Law

Elective Course(participants will be provided the option to choose their pathway and elective after registration)

  • Legal Ethics
  • eDiscovery