This course is part of the Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization

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Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship SpecializationUniversity of Maryland, College Park

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This course focuses on how legal contracts may impact or impede the success of aspiring and active entrepreneurs. We explore a wide variety of legal considerations, including:
* What types of legal contracts and agreements are appropriate for which entrepreneurial activities and actions?
* What is the role of torts, liability, and negligence in creating and managing products and services?
* How should contracts and sales agreements be created, evaluated, and negotiated?
* What legal considerations are applicable when raising financial capital?

"Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs" is one of three courses in the "Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization" by Coursera and the University of Maryland. This specialization explores the critical legal and business issues entrepreneurs face as they build and launch a new venture. Learners examine real-world scenarios and address legal and business issues from ideation to all of the important junctures along the path to success. Significant attention is placed on new venture formation, intellectual property management, and contracts and financing arrangements.

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Course 3 of 3 in the

Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization

Beginner Level

No prior experience required.

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Understand how legal contracts and agreements impact the success of entrepreneurs.
Appreciate the role of torts, liability, and negligence in creating and managing products and services.
Examine how to create, evaluate, and negotiate contracts and sales agreements.
Know the advantages and disadvantages of different types of venture financing.

Skills you will gain

Product Liability
Entrepreneurship
Sales Agreements
Contracts

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 3 of 3 in the

Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization

Beginner Level

No prior experience required.

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Instructor rating

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Wilson L. White

Lecturer

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute

5,565 Learners

3 Courses

Dr. James V. Green

Managing Director of Learning and Development

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute

107,217 Learners

13 Courses

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University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction to Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

1 hour to complete

5 readings

3 hours to complete

Torts

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 49 min), 6 readings

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Contracts

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 26 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Sales Agreements and Warranties

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 28 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

2 hours to complete

Raising Capital

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 69 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Managing Risk

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 32 min), 1 reading

1 hour to complete

Next Steps

1 hour to complete

4 readings

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About the Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Specialization

By its nature, the law touches on many aspects of entrepreneurship, making it an applicable and versatile topic of study. For aspiring entrepreneurs, it's important to understand how to form the business, work with the initial customers, and hire. For active entrepreneurs, there are critical considerations on employment law, operating policies, and managing contracts. For everyone, the role that the law plays in managing the company, and its associated risks, must be properly understood to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities. With the aspiring and active entrepreneur in mind, this Specialization focuses on the foundational elements of law with initial attention to business formation and organization. Our second course focuses on intellectual property, and how patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets can influence or impede your success. The final course focuses on contracts and financing arrangements important to business creation and growth. In every course, learners examine real-world scenarios and address legal and business issues in a practical manner. Learners will develop an understanding of what legal activities they may pursue on their own as well as when and how to select and work with an attorney.

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