Antitrust Law - LAW 6405
3 credits
A study of the federal antitrust laws, including the Sherman, Clayton, and Robinson Patman Acts, and their amendments.  Emphasis will be placed upon the use of antitrust laws in intellectual property disputes. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Conflict Management & ADR - LAW 6410
3 credits
This course provides an introduction to the corporate perspective on stepped processes with an emphasis on disputes relating to intellectual property.  It will introduce students to a variety of ADR processes and concepts and critically analyze each to better understand its advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, and limitations. The use of mediation and negotiation to prevent and resolve disputes will be emphasized.  Ethical issues raised by various ADR methods will also be discussed.  A significant portion of class time will be devoted to the analysis of simulations. Upper-level. Credit Type B.

Copyright Law - LAW 6415
2 credits
This course introduces students to basic copyright principles and issues and explores the question of whether and how copyright law is likely to change in the future, particularly with the advent of new technologies, a developing knowledge-based economy and an environment of global commerce.  The course will survey the historical background, public policies and basic foundations of copyright law.  Students will study the Copyright Act of 1976 and its amendments, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, international treaties, transfers of rights, and infringement and its defenses.  The course will discuss these issues in the context of a variety of different industries or fields, such as the entertainment industry, visual arts and publishing, the computer industry, cyberspace and, to some degree, the interests of libraries.  Students in the Law, Technology, and Innovation track must take LAW 6415 or LAW 6425. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Intellectual Property Law - LAW 6400
3 credits
Intellectual property is a legal tool that helps protect and facilitate the commercialization of human innovation, such as creative works, inventions and  proprietary and/or competitive business information.  This course generally exposes students to current and potential intellectual property issues facing society and business.  It is a survey of the different intellectual property mechanisms, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and other related state law doctrines. First-year. Credit Type A.

Licensing Intellectual Property - LAW 6420
2 credits
Selected topics relating to sales and licenses of computers and other technology, e.g., shrink-wrap, OEM, and other license agreements; applicable warranties and remedies; contracting with the federal government; and transnational agreements. Prerequisite: Intellectual Property (LAW 6400 or LAW 6937). Upper-level. Credit Type A. 

Patent Law - LAW 6425
2 credits
Introduction to patents and related subjects. Covers establishment and protection of inventions and other forms of intellectual property and enforcement of rights against infringers. Consideration also will be given to problems encountered by business attorneys whose clientele include companies which invent new goods, machinery, or industrial processes.  Students in the Law, Technology, and Innovation track must take LAW 6415 or LAW 6425. Upper-level. Credit Type A.