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This course will highlight the critical legal and business issues entrepreneurs face as they build and launch a new venture. We will explore real world scenarios, and address the legal and business issues that entrepreneurs face, from the moment they conceive of the "million dollar idea" to all of the important junctures along the path to success.
Syllabus
Week One
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship Law
- The Personality of the Entrepreneur
- Leaving an Employer to Start a Business
Week Two
- Choosing and Forming an Entity
- Agreements Among Owners
Week Three
- Intellectual Property: trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret, and nondisclosure agreements
Week Four
- Financing a New Venture
Week Five
- Hiring Workers and Employment Law
Week Six
- Conducting Business Online
- Final Thoughts
Instructors
- Esther Barron - Bluhm Legal Clinic
- Steve Reed - School of Law
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Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university with campuses in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, and Doha, Qatar. Northwestern combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries.
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