CBAD 412 - Marketing Law (3 credits)

(Prereq: A grade of ‘C’ or better in CBAD 344) The course provides students with an overview of legal issues related to the marketing function of organizations, the legal structures and regulatory processes that govern marketing at the federal, state and local levels. Specific legal topics include protection of intellectual property; law of sales of goods, product liability and warranties; anti-trust law; consumer protection, regulation of unfair and deceptive acts in commerce, commercial free speech, and trends in the law of marketing. The course focuses on the role of managers and tools in making decisions that comply with legal expectations, leverage marketing law to strategic advantage, prevent legal disputes and effectively manage marketing legal processes. The course goal is to educate future managers on making more informed decisions when confronted with potential legal issues regarding the marketing function and to effectively deal with legal counsel in their resolution. Offered as needed.