Essential Law for the Entrepreneur: CISB 6210
Course Objective:
The objective of this course is to provide a broad awareness of and skill in coping with critical legal issues encountered by the entrepreneur building a growth oriented business. Course participants will also develop skills in the practice of minimizing exposure to liability and litigation and in working effectively with attorneys and regulators. Venture initiation through expansion stage will be addressed.
Course Description:
Topics addressed will include:
1) Contract Law- confidentiality, non competes, intermediary agreements;
2) Legal Entities;
3) Governance - duty of loyalty, duty of care, business judgment rule;
4) Intellectual Property;
5) e-Law and e-Litigation;
6) Securities Law overview ;
7) Dispute resolution and Litigation management;
8) Employment Law - discrimination, "contract" and "at-will" employment, wrongful termination;
9) Protection of Intellectual Assets.