INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

LAW 749

Practical introduction to a neglected but socially and economically important field. Interaction of a developing common and federal law with the behavior and interests of businesspersons and consumers.

LAW 752

Survey of state and federal laws affecting a variety of intellectual and creative products.

BIOMDSCI 800

Explore core concepts of how intellectual property, patent law, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing and patent litigation specifically relate to the field of biotechnology. Evaluate how types of intellectual property work to protect a product or service. Explain the importance of patents in terms of licensing and technology transfer. Assess the unique aspects of early-stage intellectual property, including how it pertains to market dynamics, pricing and valuation.

LAW 754

Examines how the legal system and technology interact. Topics include the economic and social impacts of technology; the uncertainties technology raises for the law; the strategies through which courts, legislatures, administrative agencies, and international institutions resolve these uncertainties; and efforts by incumbent and newcomer industries to use the legal system to advance their interests. Technologies discussed may include smartphones, autonomous weapon systems, domestic drones, robotics, driverless cars, cyberwarfare, the railroad, the internet of things, social media, big data analytics, the sharing economy, generative AI, and other breaking developments.

LAW 751

Survey of the law of industrial property, including the law of patents and trade secrets.