Law and human creativity; Intellectual property rights : an overview; Policy; Intellectual property policy and the constitution; PATENTS : Introduction; historical development; patentability; the patenting process; rights; infringement; ownership and transfer; international aspects; TRADE SECRETS LAW : Introduction; historical development; nature of protection - rights; trade secrets misappropriation litigation; defenses; remedies; criminal penalties; preventive programs; licensing; COPYRIGHTS : Introduction; historical development; copyrightability; acquisition - formalities; rights; infringement, ownership, transfers and terminations; TRADEMARKS : Introduction; historical development; protectability and registrability; acquisition, registration and maintenance; rights; infringement; ownership and transfer; OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS : Introduction; design protection; plant protection; semiconductor chip protection; section 43(a) false advertising; unfair competition - misappropriation; publicity rights; idea submission;.