Description:
This is a survey course of the statutory and case law relating to patent, copyright, trademark, trade secrets and certain common law protections for intangible assets. The course will adopt a practical approach to appreciate how IP rights, often in conjunction with contracts, are used to protect ownership rights and structure relationships among individuals and firms in technology and content markets as the role of IP rights in both dispute-resolution and transactional practice areas is explored.Candidates must have a JD and at least five years of practical experience, including experience in the course subject matter. Teaching experience is preferred. In addition, this course will be taught on campus, so instructors must be local.
USC reserves the “Adjunct” appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC, who are employed full-time in a primary profession or career elsewhere. Adjunct faculty typically teach only one course per year but, in exceptional cases, may teach one course per semester, if approved by the dean.
To ensure compliance with federal, state or local regulatory requirements as well as university policy and procedures, Adjunct Lecturers are required to complete specific training requirements as a condition of employment. Adjuncts Lecturers must complete mandated training by a required deadline. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination, in accordance with the Faculty Handbook. Trainings that are required for all faculty and staff include USC's Harassment Prevention Training at the time of hire and every two years thereafter, USC's Integrity and Accountability Code Training at the time of hire, Information Security training annually, and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan training annually. A variety of other trainings may be required based on specific job responsibilities.
