This course will survey the fundamentals of the three main federal fields of intellectual property law: copyright, patent, and trademark law. Time permitting, we will also discuss some state law theories, such as trade secret law and publicity rights. In addition to the legal doctrines, the course will examine economic as well as other philosophical justifications in order to allow a better grasp of the current law and possibilities for reform. Although new technology is not the main focus of the course, the class will examine some of the more important intellectual property issues raised by recent technological developments, especially in the digital and internet environments.
Class Details
Meeting Days
Time
Location
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
2:15 - 3:22 pm
TNH 3.142
Exam Type
Date
Time
Alpha Range
Room
Take-home
5/6/15
Additional Information
Course Type
Upperclass-only elective
Grading Method
Pass/Fail Not Allowed
Textbooks
Intellectual Property in the New Technological Age
- Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A. Lemley
Bracha, Oren