Hands On Training

Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 2

University of Pennsylvania

via

edX

Course Features

Duration

7 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Limited Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Intermediate

Effort

3 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

In this course, Part 2 of a two-part series, students will explore the modern realities and debates of copyright and trademark laws, and then consider alternatives to intellectual property and the future of this exciting area of the law.

The focus of this two-part series is on learning some of the seminal legal cases in each area, while also considering the policy implications of the law as it stands.

No previous law experience is required. Join us as we explore the IP laws and policies that influence and shape our modern lives.

Course Overview

International Faculty

Post Course Interactions

Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

No Prerequisites Required

What You Will Learn

An overview of and the theories underlying copyright and trademark laws

How each of these laws work in practice

The policy implications and alternatives to copyright and trademark laws (as well as IP law more generally)

Course Content

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Module 1: A Userandrsquo;s Guide to Copyright

Module 2: The Scope of Copyright

Module 3: Limits on Copyright Law

Module 4: Userandrsquo;s Guide to Trademarks

Course Instructors

R. Polk Wagner

Instructor at EdX

Polk Wagner focuses his research and teaching in intellectual property law and policy, with a special interest in patent law. He has written over 20 articles (see them here) on topics ranging from an...