Full course description
Access:
90 Days
Commitment:
5 Hours
Location:
Online
Course Type:
Self-Paced
Credential:
0.5 CEUs
Course Description
When starting a new venture, understanding the relevant laws can make or break your success. This course covers the basics of business law for an entrepreneur. It reviews legal structures for a new venture, intellectual property, employment law, contracts, government regulation, and personal and real property.
Key Features:
- Mobile-friendly
- Audio-enabled
- Badge and credit-awarding
- Real-world case studies
- Fully accessible
- Games & Flashcards
- Expert-supported
- Video content
Estimated time to complete: 5 hours
Students can access the course and its materials for a period of 90 days starting from the enrollment date.
This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about the course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.
Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand basic legal terminology and the larger legal environment
- Identify and distinguish among the three basic legal structures of business organization
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietorship
- Understand the rules and liabilities involved in a partnership
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a corporation, and the steps necessary to incorporate
- Distinguish between a general partnership and a limited partnership or a limited liability partnership
- Explain the differences between S corporations and limited liability companies
- Identify the three major types of franchises and discuss the pros and cons of franchising
- Explain the major legal protections for intellectual property rights
- Define and distinguish between patents and copyrights
- Discuss the importance of trademarks
- List the criteria that define a trade secret
- Identify the areas of employment law that are most relevant to entrepreneurs
- Define the four legal elements involved in forming a contract
- Discuss the Statute of Frauds and the types of contracts to which it applies
- Explain Article 2 of the Universal Commercial Code and how it applies to sales contracts
- Understand the basics of tax law as it applies to a business
- Identify the major areas of federal regulation that apply to businesses
- Understand basic legal principles applying to personal property
- Understand basic legal principles applying to real property
- Identify the legal means for transferring ownership of real property
- Identify the three types of bankruptcy defined under federal law
Course Instructor
John Inglish
John is the program director for the Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES) master’s program at the Knight Law Center. John practiced school-based occupational therapy for many years before pursuing graduate studies in law and public administration. After graduate school he served as associate director for the Disability Law Center of Utah, advocating for individuals with disabilities in a variety of areas including education, public benefits, and housing. Upon moving to Oregon, John held a research faculty position in the University of Oregon’s College of Education, where he directed a consulting unit serving state education agencies across the nation. Prior to joining the Knight Law Center, John oversaw safe and healthy schools initiatives and managed the state mediation program for the Oregon Department of Education. John serves on the board of directors for the Oregon Mediation Association and the coordinating committee for the Restorative Justice Coalition of Oregon. He holds undergraduate degrees in occupational therapy, psychology, and legal studies, a master’s in public administration and policy, and a doctorate in law. He is currently a co-investigator on a federal research grant focused on integrating restorative justice practices with current school behavior management frameworks.