INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
(LAWF-4067) - 2 UNITS

This course deals with the essentials of software and digital rights as they relate to Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law, as well as other Business Law areas. Software is now integrated with every aspect of our lives and economy so that understanding the basics is an indispensible component of both specialized and general law practice. Course coverage may include the following topics: Essentials of Coding; Trade Secret, Copyright and Patent Protection for Software; Protecting Open Source & Creative Commons; Software Contract Negotiation & Licensing; Tech Service Agreements for Lawyers, Firms and Businesses; Cyber Security; Software in the Entertainment & Gaming Industries; Rights & Liabilities of Artificial Intelligence.

Pass/Fail:
No

Prerequisites:
None