BMGT44650 Intellect Property&Bus Law NV

Academic Year 2016/2017

This module will help participants to understand the need to identify and protect intellectual property, and the major areas of business law relevant to new ventures. The module will cover the principles of intellectual property and how it can be commercialized, including strategic and organizational challenges in creating, obtaining and managing IP as an asset; critical IP issues in major fields; and the role of IP in strategic planning.
It will also cover the major legal issues that a new venture or new line of business may encounter during its early stages, including legal structure and legal entity, governance and fiduciary duties; venture financing, shareholder agreements; employment and labour law; and regulatory schemes across major fields.