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LAW-2170 Emerging Issues in Law, Information
Technology and Transnational Business
Prof. Michael Rustad,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
This seminar will present an overview of how the cross-border world economy impacts
intellectual property law, information technology, and e-business transactions. In today's global
economy, business lawyers increasingly encounter transnational intellectual and information
technology issues in their practice. Topics covered will include the globalization of intellectual
property, global copyright and trademark law, transnational privacy, e-commerce issues, the
licensing of software and content, the law of social networking sites, complex products liability
& environmental law, cybertort torts, employment issues with e-mail, the Internet, and the social
media consumer protection in an information society. Students must write a scholarly paper on a
topic approved by the professor. Students will be required to write a minimum 25-30 page paper
(without footnotes or bibliography).
Faculty comments
: This pro-seminar is designed for LL.M students and J.D. students of
advanced standing. Lectures and clear explanations of the way that information technology is
protected in a globalized information-based economy.
Lectures and class discussions about globalization of intellectual property. This part of the course
covers each branch of intellectual property, and is primarily U.S. law in its orientation. IP is a
field subject to international treaties. Our focus will be on international norms evolving that
situate IP in the United States and around the world.
You will learn to "speak the language" necessary to become a global technology lawyers and
leader.
You will learn how information technology and intellectual property law works in a business
context—and how to communicate more effectively with your clients.
Emerging Issues in Law, Information Technology and Transnational Business is a Perspective
course, taught in a mixed lecture and problem solving format that emphasizes class participation
and discussion. This pro-seminar is designed for LL.M students and J.D. students of advanced
standing. Lectures and clear explanations of the way that information technology is protected in
a globalized information-based economy.
The required texts include materials for each week’s topic on TWEN. Twenty-five percent of
your grade will be based upon class participation, class exercises, and take home assignments.
Seventy-five percent of your grade is based upon a scholarly paper. This is a required course for
all International Exchange students and all LL.M students. It is an elective for upper division
J.D. students.
Final Scholarly Paper Required as Well as Short Thought Papers and Class Exercises.
Elective Course
On List of Recommended Perspectives Courses
Meets Financial Services Concentration Requirements