Readings will be taken mostly from the statutes and the case law of intellectual property. Students will be expected to read the materials carefully prior to class and to be prepared to discuss them in class. (Short preparation exercises will be assigned.) There will also be student presentations of cases that are not assigned to the class as a whole. There will be no term papers or exams. However, to receive passing grades, students will be expected to attend regularly, and to prepare for and participate actively in class discussions. If it should become necessary for a student to miss a particular class, he or she should make appropriate make-up arrangements with the instructor ahead of time.
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Subject Overview
Introduction to American Law and Intellectual Property |
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Introduction to American Law and Intellectual Property (continued) |
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Patents: The Statutory Framework
Patentable Subject Matter
Statutory Bars
Rights of the Patent Holder
Infringement |
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Non-Obviousness |
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Novelty |
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Patent Protection for Software, Algorithms, and Business Methods |
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The Patent Application
Scope of Claims
Sample Issued Patent |
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Copyrights: The Statutory Framework
Copyrightable Subject Matter
Comparison with Patents
Fair Use |
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Merger and Scènes-à-faire
Substantial Similarity |
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Copyright in the Context of New Information Technologies |
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Trademarks and Service Marks
Conflicts with Domain Names |
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Trade Secrets
License Agreements |
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