Copyright and Other Intellectual Property
Spring term, Block C
M,T,W 10:15 AM - 11:55 AM
Professor Lloyd L. Weinreb
5 classroom credits LAW-33800A Spring
The aim of this course is to give students a solid grounding in the law of intellectual property. The first part of the course (about 50%) will examine closely the law of copyright, including general theoretical and doctrinal issues and concrete problems arising out of the ownership and marketing of literary, musical, and artistic works (and computer technology). The balance of the course will consider principal topics in the law of patents (about 20%) and trademark (about 20%), unfair competition, and the right of publicity. Students are expected to participate in class discussions. (Students who have previously taken a course in Intellectual Property or Copyright may not take this course. Students who are on the wait list may be admitted only if they have attended the first class.) Text: Gorman and Ginsburg, Copyright: Cases and Materials (7th ed. 2006) and Supplement, and supplementary materials.