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Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship

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.

Status: Contract Management
Status: Legal Strategy
BeginnerSpecialization

Top reviews across Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship

AL

Reviewed Mar 14, 2025

Useful for entrepreneurs to understand the legal process around forming and managing a startup.

SP

Reviewed Oct 31, 2021

It was an excellent experience learning from great minds.

SP

Reviewed May 20, 2026

Lots of legal details ...quick quizzes, lots of AI business ideas. Info in Angel Investors, Title 9 discrimination

DC

Reviewed Jan 11, 2024

Provide good insights for my legal foundations in terms of entrepreneurs.

AL

Reviewed Mar 11, 2026

Excellent introduction to IP for entrepreneurs. Relevant examples, especially from the tech industry.

RR

Reviewed Jul 17, 2023

Der Kursinhalt ist gut präsentiert, aber nicht alle Quizfragen sind anhand der Lerninhalte zu beantworten. Deshalb sollte der Kurs sollte besser mit Teil 1 und 2 zusammen belegt werden.

SP

Reviewed May 19, 2026

long readings, short/easy quizzes. Good prep for criminal justice, and films!

SK

Reviewed Apr 16, 2023

A very well tailored course for common understanding.

LJ

Reviewed Nov 26, 2021

It was a great course. It is refreshing to review my knowledge on Corporation Law, Partnership, and even Employment law. Thank you, Coursera and University of Maryland.

AR

Reviewed Oct 5, 2023

This course contains a bunch of knowledge and in simple language it gives understanding. I really loved reading it.

JB

Reviewed Feb 12, 2024

I cannot thank you enough for the opportunity to learn from your institution of academics, thank you truly.

DS

Reviewed Mar 7, 2023

A well crafted course on Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

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