Intellectual Property Law Seminar: The Intellectual Properties of Architecture

3 units

Drop deadline: 5:00pm the day after the first class meeting. This seminar takes a deep dive into the intellectual property protection available for building designs. More specifically, it examines how architects can protect their building designs with copyrights, utility patents, Lanham Act trade-dress rights, and design patents. This seminar unfolds in three parts. During the first part, the class meets on a weekly basis to discuss assigned readings. During the second part, students meet one-on-one with the professor to develop their research papers. During the third part, students present their research projects. The final grade is based in part on class participation and the presentation, but the bulk of the grade is based on rough and final drafts of the research papers. 3 units