U of A Offers New Training Series on Intellectual Property Law
ROGERS, Ark. – A four-session course on Intellectual Property for Managers and Entrepreneurs will be offered on Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Oct. 26. These sessions will be held at the Global Campus building, located at 3300 Market St. in Rogers, and instructed by Janelle Waack, registered patent attorney and intellectual property partner with Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC. The course is offered in association with the World Trade Center Arkansas. Register online.
The $199 course price includes all four sessions. A 10 percent discount is available to U of A faculty, staff and current students. Group discounts are also available. Topics covered will include identifying protectable intellectual property, understanding the general framework of intellectual property laws, using contracts and other strategies to maintain control over usage and ownership of ideas, and industry-specific strategies and trends for protecting intellectual property.
Contact Erin Morgan at emorgan@uark.edu or call 479-464-5024 for more information about this class or other workforce development education opportunities.
About Global Campus: The Global Campus supports U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of online, distance and workforce education programs and courses. It provides instructional design services, technology services and assistance with marketing, recruiting and strategic academic development.
About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.
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Contacts
Erin Morgan, education support specialist
Global Campus
479-464-5240,
emorgan@uark.edu
Kelsey Lovewell, assistant to the director of communications
Global Campus
479-575-6340,
klovewel@uark.edu
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