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2013-2014 Graduate Studies Bulletin 
    
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LING 239 - Language and the Law: Linguistic Casebook


Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Case studies of linguistic issues in trademark disputes; detailed analysis of 10 trademark lawsuits, five of which had opposing linguists on each side; introduction to trademark law; and analysis of theoretical and applied linguistics concepts and approaches to data that have been, and can be, utilized in trademark disputes.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly Language and the Law.)


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