Technology and Law in U.S.-China Competition

1 credits · Law School

Our current decade is witnessing the confluence of two momentous forces with the potential to shape the history of the 21st century: the accelerating pace of development of emerging, watershed technologies like artificial intelligence, and the growing tension and confrontation between the two largest economies in the world, the United States and China. In recent years these forces have shined an ever brighter spotlight on the role of advanced technologies in national security and sparked an ongoing wave of regulatory and policy activity targeting China’s development and use of these technologies. This course explores practical and strategic topics in technology and law in the context of the increasingly competitive U.S.-China relationship. It will ground this exploration in a foundational understanding of the roots of today’s US-China competition, as well as the key technologies and legal regimes and mechanisms at the center of that competition. Readings, guest speakers, and class discussions will dive into the intentions, strategies, and specific legal levers being utilized, and the practical implications for technology companies, investors, policymakers, and legal practitioners. Pass/Fail. [1]