Course Objectives:
1. Define the legal environment that is applicable to the business world.
2. Review basic business law concepts
3. Describe the litigation system in the United States
4. Apply legal concepts to business to business scenarios
5. Analyze the differences between major forms of intellectual property protection, and current ethical issues that arise under intellectual property law
6. Analyze what a contract is, how a contract is formed, the types of law that govern contracts, the elements of common-law contract formation, and defenses to contracts
Instructions: George invented a device to determine whether people are secretly aliens from another planet. He calls it "UWannaUs?" George wants to form a company and sell a million of the "UWannaUs?" devices. Using only the material found in the required readings, in 150 - 250 words, discuss three types of intellectual property that apply to George.
George also realizes that he needs cash for his start-up costs. He tells his rich Aunt Linda that he needs money for school. She says okay but then finds out about the invention and refuses to write George a check. George sues his Aunt for breach of contract. In 150 - 250 words, using the defenses to contract article within the Judicial Education Center in the required readings, discuss two possible defenses that may be available for Aunt Linda.
Your essay should contain at least three citations to the required readings, as well as a reference page. Submit your essay in APA format. An abstract is not needed.Make sure you are acknowledging the authors in essay, as well as using a reference page listing. You should also review APA formatting, as you will need to cite correctly in your essays