Seminar in Intellectual Property: Data Law and Policy

This seminar will focuses on the law s role in shaping technology and creative expression. The central theme of the class is intellectual property with a special focus on patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Around that theme, the class explores related fields and disciplines such as privacy, economics, informatics, and health. Approximately six scholars/commentators will visit campus during the semester to present wide-ranging examples of interdisciplinary works-in-progress to seminar students. Drawing upon these examples of interdisciplinary IP scholarship, students will craft their own articles over the course of the semester. During class sessions, students will study and discuss the visiting scholars works-in-progress and relevant background readings, and attend the visiting scholars presentations and pose questions to each presenter. Prior or concurrent enrollment in at least one intellectual property course is a prerequisite.