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Thomas A. Edison's patent application for incandescent lighbulb. (Image courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration.)
15.628
Spring 2003
Undergraduate
This weekly seminar examines key concepts of U.S. intellectual property law, with emphasis on patents and copyrights and a briefer look at trade secrets and trademarks. Current issues relating to information technologies and business methods will be highlighted. The seminar has no prerequisites, and is designed for both graduate students and undergraduates. Half of the seats in the seminar are reserved for students from MIT departments other than Sloan.
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