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Tech Law & IP

Navigate the legal side of code. Understand Patents, Open Source Licenses, Copyright, and Contracts for technical leaders.

You wrote the code, but who owns it? This course teaches legal literacy for tech professionals. You will learn the difference between Copyright, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, and Patents. Master Open Source Licenses (MIT vs GPL) and the risks of viral licenses in proprietary products. We cover employment contracts (IP Assignment clauses) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Protect your intellectual property and avoid costly lawsuits.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    IP Fundamentals
    Copyright vs Patent vs Trade Secret vs Trademark.
  • 2
    Open Source Licenses
    Permissive (MIT) vs Copyleft (GPL) explained.
  • 3
    Patents in Tech
    What is patentable software and defensive strategies.
  • 4
    Contracts
    NDAs, IP Assignment, and Non-Competes.
  • 5
    Data Rights
    Who owns the data AI trains on?

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$100k - $150k

Career Paths

Tech Strategy Lead $120k-$160k
IP Manager $110k-$150k
Compliance Director $130k-$180k

What You Will Learn

Distinguish between Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
Choose compliant Open Source Licenses for projects
Negotiate IP assignment and non-compete clauses
Draft basic Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Identify legal risks in software dependencies

Skills You Will Gain

Intellectual Property Contract Review Open Source Compliance Risk Management Licensing

Who Is This For

CTOs
Founders
Engineering Managers

Prerequisites

None
Tech Industry Context

Tech Law & IP FAQs

Lawyer?

No, this provides literacy, not legal counsel.

Boring?

We focus on relevant tech cases (Oracle vs Google).

Necessary?

Yes, IP mistakes can destroy startup value.

AI Art?

We cover the emerging copyright issues with AI.

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