L-933: Intellectual Property and the Internet: Cyber Piracy Syllabus

Instructor: Linda Joseph
This course will explore the litigation context of trademark and copyright, with particular focus on issues arising from violations of these property rights on the internet. We will address a range of cyber piracy topics, including piracy of rademarks and domain names, jurisdiction in the “nowhere land” of the internet, and infringement of copyrights in the motion picture and music industries by means of recent technology.

Readings for L-933 Intellectual Property and the Internet: Cyber Piracy

1. Establishing personal jurisdiction over foreign corporations
2. Domain Names, trademark Infringement and the Internet
3. Copyright Infringement and the Internet focusing on music and motion pictures
4. Patent issues and the Internet, including software patenting
5. Trade Secrets and the Internet
6. Restrictions on Email Use in the Business Setting