Law Basics · Law
Property & Intellectual Property
Who owns what and for how long. Real and personal property, ownership forms and easements, then intellectual property: patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, fair use, and the trade-offs between rewarding creators and sharing ideas.
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Key idea
Prereqs: Contracts. Next: Criminal law basics. Sources: US Constitution Art. I §8 cl. 8, USPTO and US Copyright Office guides, Crash Course Intellectual Property.Not legal advice. Education only; for a real situation, consult a licensed attorney.
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