Battle of the Cookies! A Case Study in Intellectual Property Law (Ages 10-12)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 6
Let's take a bite out of this deliciously interesting lawsuit! Crumbl Cookies is an extremely popular chain of gourmet cookies in the USA. What tends to happen when a new business is successful? Rivals pop up! Crumbl is not sitting idly as competitors enter the cookie race, nay nay! They are FIGHTING BACK! To date, Crumbl has lodged lawsuits against four different cookie companies citing IP infringement. In this one-time class, we will look at the actual complaint filed by Crumbl Cookies against one of its competitors as a case study of intellectual property law. After looking at the complaint and its allegations, we will compare and contrast the branding, marketing, and ideas of the two companies and students will share their opinions whether it looks like one company is copying the other. My goal is to make this class mostly discussion-based. I love when students share their opinions and ask questions, but this all depends on the personalities of the students that sign up. In the event students are quieter, the class will adapt to be more teacher-led.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching on Outschool since April 2020 and it has been such a wonderful experience! I aim to offer fun, interesting, and unique classes to learners. I have 8 years of experience tutoring children and three years of experience as an online ESL teacher. I have a 120-hour TESOL certificate, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and I am a law student. I am passionate about law, true crime, and mysteries. When I am not teaching on Outschool, I work at a law firm as a paralegal. I have ten years of paralegal experience working in different areas of law (family law, criminal law, personal injury), and have studied these in-depth in law school. My true crime and mystery fascination began as a child. I'd watch Forensic Files with my dad and read mystery books like Nancy Drew. I have linked all these passions and interests together in my classes while also adding interactive experiences to build critical thinking and logical reasoning skills.
I love that I can share what I have learned through my work and academic experience with students on Outschool. I believe all students should learn about the law--even if they do not wish to become a lawyer--because that is the best way to empower them. Our daily lives are structured and governed by law. Knowing the theories behind them can equip young learners with invaluable skills in the future, such as: recognizing when the right to self-defense applies, that their injuries could be a potential lawsuit, or that the seller from a recent purchase breached a warranty. It will help them make better decisions, as they will realize that their actions could have legal consequences. Finally, it will help their critical and analytical thinking skills, as studying and applying legal principles utilizes these important brain functions.
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Learn about Criminal Law and then play Among Us.
🎂Ages 13-18,
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Refund policy:
Students that miss class may either be transferred into another section or can watch the replay (after the student has been verified by the teacher). Students will not be refunded for classes they forget to attend.
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Live One-Time Class
$60
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
1-12 learners per class