Signature Assignment for BUMT 3820
Signature Assignment for BUMT 3820 Business Law: Case Brief/5 Essays on Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent (2nd Cir. 2012) 696 F.3d 206 or 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 18663.Purpose:
1. Students will be able to describe court procedures (SLO 1);
2. Students will be able to understand and differentiate between the various types of business organizations, which will assist them in deciding what business form to take should they start their own business or work for a start-up company (SLO 4);
3. Students will understand the pros and cons of certain business forms (SLOs 3 and 4); and
4. Students will be able to identify the essential elements of a trademark (SLO 2).
Assignment:
Case brief: Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent (2nd Cir. 2012) 696 F.3d 206 or 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 18663. Brief the case using the I-R-A-C format discussed above and during class, and then write essay responses to the following questions:
1. Identify the court that decided the case and describe the basis of the court’s jurisdiction over the parties’ dispute;
2. Name the types of business organizations under which Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent have organized, and state the pros and cons of each of these business forms;
3. What other alternative business forms could Louboutin or Yves Saint Laurent select, and explain the pros and cons of at least one of these alternative business forms;
4. Describe the type of relief Louboutin sought in the case and state whether this is a legal or equitable remedy; and
5. Based on class discussion concerning intellectual property rights, do you think the appellate court got its decision right in this case? Why or why not? (SLOs 1, 2, 3, and 4).Your responses to the above questions should be listed as (a) through (e) and written in paragraph format.
Electronic Portfolio: A copy of the signature assignment should be inserted into your electronic portfolio.