Survey of Intellectual Property

3 units

This course surveys laws relating to the protection of intellectual property and introduces students to the main features of modern intellectual property law. It focuses principally on three federal statutory regimes: copyrights, patents and trademarks along with trade secrets and other forms of state protection. It considers doctrinal foundations and policy implications in different bodies of intellectual property law. There are no prerequisites, and a scientific background is not required.It is not recommended for students who have already taken or who plan to take the three introductory courses in specific IP fields, namely Patent Law, Copyright & Related Rights, and Trademarks & Unfair Competition. The grade for this course will be based on a final exam, and may also take into consideration participation.