ESP Biography



BRIANNA VEENSTRA, future IP lawyer studying writing+computer science




Major: 21W

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: Not available.

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Brianna is an MIT student studying Digital Writing and Computer Science and Engineering. She is currently learning about designing and developing video games and plans continue supporting creative productions like video games by becoming an attorney and specializing in intellectual property law. Brianna enjoys writing, reading, acting, and hiking.



Past Classes

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X2177: Intellectual Property and the Modern Teen (create!) in Spark! Spring 2009 (Mar. 07, 2009)
Whether you want to start a business based on a big idea or just listen to a favorite song, intellectual property laws govern what can and can't (legally) be done with inventions and information. This section (create!) will focus on how to protect your rights when you share content you've created.


X2179: Intellectual Property and the Modern Teen (take!) in Spark! Spring 2009 (Mar. 07, 2009)
Whether you want to start a business based on a big idea or just listen to a favorite song, intellectual property laws govern what can and can't (legally) be done with inventions and information. This section (take!) will focus on how to avoid breaking the law when you use other peoples' work and incorporate it into your own.