Law and the Entrepreneur (Coursera)

Law and the Entrepreneur (Coursera)
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The course is designed for students interested in learning about the business-legal aspects of entrepreneurship regardless of educational background.
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Law and the Entrepreneur (Coursera)
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.

Are you a passionate entrepreneur with a new business idea, but feeling intimidated by the law? Or perhaps you are a lawyer or aspiring lawyer looking to break into the exciting world of start-ups? This course addresses the legal aspects of entrepreneurship, and is appropriate both for entrepreneurs and lawyers who hope to represent entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs face many challenges as they pursue a new business idea. With the right legal tools, they can take steps that provide significant legal protections and avoid future liability. Among other subjects, the course will cover American law on choice of entity (corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship), selection of a company name and trademark, protecting intellectual property of the business with patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright law, structuring agreements among owners, venture capital and other equity and debt financing arrangements, and the relationship between attorneys and entrepreneurs. In addition to discussing applicable legal rules, the course will focus on practical steps entrepreneurs and their lawyers can take to build and protect a new venture. The goal of the course will be for students to have a better understanding of practical ways they can protect a new venture and spot potential issues from a business-legal perspective.





Free Course
The course is designed for students interested in learning about the business-legal aspects of entrepreneurship regardless of educational background.