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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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Introduction to Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

Welcome

Meet the Faculty

Connect with Your Classmates

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Negligence

Intentional Torts

Liability

Remedies

Defective Products

Introduction to Torts

Negligence

Intentional Torts

Liability

Key Takeaways on Torts

Understanding Product Liability (Optional)

Contracts

Preparing Contracts

Electronic Contracts

Common Contracts

Introduction to Contracts

Contract Elements

Types of Contracts

Performance and Breach of Contract

Defenses to Contracts

Key Takeaways on Contracts

Quiz

Sales Agreements and Warranties

Sales

Warranties

Remedies

Introduction to Sales Agreements and Warranties

Scope of the UCC

Sales Contract Formation

Performance

Warranties

Remedies

Key Takeaways on Sales Agreements and Warranties

Quiz

Friends and Family

Angel Investors

Joint Ventures

Venture Capitalists

Investment Securities

Stock-Related Agreements

Introduction to Raising Capital

Quiz

Managing Risk

Risk Management

Compliance Management

Insurance

Introduction to Managing Risk

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Accelerate Your Career with the #1 Online Master?s Degree for Corporate Innovators and Startup Entrepreneurs

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