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      Duke University

      Copyright for Educators & Librarians

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Educational Materials, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Education and Training, Legal Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      605 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax

      Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Services, Tax Compliance, Cloud Computing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Access, Interoperability, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Cross-border road transport in EU law context

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Labor Law, Labor Relations, Commercial Laws, Case Studies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Court Systems, Civil Law, Workers Compensation, Legal Research, Coordination

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Digital Intelligence for the Common Good

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Communication, Safety and Security, Persona (User Experience), Digital Content, Technology Solutions, Technology Strategies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Computer Interaction, Digital Marketing, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Identity and Access Management, Competitive Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Culture, Intellectual Property

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Economics, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the USA

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Telecommunications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Case Law, Digital Communications

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      Taiwan Law in Focus: Economy, Society and Democracy

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Law, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economic Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      PwC India

      GST - Audit, assessment and litigation

      Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Tax Compliance, Tax, Compliance Auditing, Tax Laws, Business Risk Management, Standard Operating Procedure, Legal Risk, Risk Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Litigation Support

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Drug Development, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Legal Ethics and Practicality

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Risk Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy & Standardisation Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Writing, Legal Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Technology Strategies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular common law courses

    • Copyright for Educators & Librarians: Duke University
    • Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax: Queen Mary University of London
    • Cross-border road transport in EU law context: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Digital Intelligence for the Common Good: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Privacy in the USA: EIT Digital
    • Taiwan Law in Focus: Economy, Society and Democracy: National Taiwan University
    • GST - Audit, assessment and litigation: PwC India
    • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania

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