Wr 465 Intellectual Property and Copyright

Outlines opportunities and pitfalls faced by writer (editor, graphic designer, artist) in legal and ethical spheres. Copyright law, U.S. First Amendment law, defamation, right of privacy, trademark, trade secret law. Discusses the importance of the Internet in rethinking copyright and intellectual property rules.

Credits

4

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for graduate-level credit as Wr 565 and may be taken only once for credit.

Prerequisite

Wr 300 or Wr 312 or Wr 313 or Wr 323 or Wr 324 or Wr 327 or Wr 328 or Wr 330 or Wr 331 or Wr 333 or Wr 394 or Wr 399.