4 credits * 4 credits * 3 credits * PLUS: At least ONE course from each of the following groups: Group 1 Either of: 4 credits 4 credits * Group 2 Any one of: 3 credits * 2 credits * January Term Courses (approved by the Director of the Area of Concentration) 4 credits Special Topic Courses (approved by the Director of the Area of Concentration) 2 - 4 credits Group 3 Any one of: 3 credits * 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 4 credits * 3 credits * Healthcare Law & Policy (with permission from the Director of the Area of Concentration) 4 credits * January Term Courses (approved by the Director of the Area of Concentration) 4 credits * Special Topic Courses (approved by the Director of the Area of Concentration) 2 - 4 credits Note: Courses marked * are offered in the 2011-2012 academic year. Students in the Area of Concentration: Intellectual Property, Information and Technology Law are required to complete a major research paper. This requirement will normally be satisfied by completing a major research paper as part of a Group 3 course. The paper courses for 2011-2012 are: ST: Global Issues in Intellectual Property, Comparative Copyright, ST: Pharmaceutical and Health Regulation, and Heathcare Law and Policy (with permission of the IPIT Director). If the research paper is done other than as part of one of those courses, its topic must be pre-approved by both the Director of the Area of Concentration and the relevant course instructor/faculty supervisor. Students may, with the approval of both Directors and course instructors, complete a paper that satisfies the writing requirements in two Areas of Concentration where the paper is worth 3 or 4 credits. Approval will not be given where a student proposes to take a 4-credit course with a paper comprising 50% of the course evaluation. The paper requirement for the IPIT Area of Concentration will also satisfy the paper requirement for the JD program. 5200 Administrative Law 5310 Healthcare Law & Policy 5350 Media Law 5600 Advanced Intellectual Property 5605 Advanced Issues in Technology Law 5610 Advanced Patent Law 5615 Biotechnology Law 5620 Information Law 5625 Intellectual Property 5627 Comparative Copyright 5630 International Protection of Intellectual Property 5665 Conflict of Laws 5670 International Commercial Litigation 5717 Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Moot Competition 5808 ST: Entertainment Law 5863 ST: Pharmaceutical & Health Regulation
Intellectual Property, Information and Technology Law
REQUIRED:
Students in the Area of Concentration are Required to Complete the Following Courses:
Offered Fall 2011 & Spring 2012
Offered Fall 2011
Offered Spring 2012
Not offered 2011-2012
Offered Spring 2012
Offered January 2012
Offered Spring 2012
None for Group 2 for 2012
None for Group 2 for 2011-2012
Offered Spring 2012
Not offered Spring 2012
Not offered Spring 2012
Not offered Spring 2012
Offered January 2012
5627
Offered Fall 2011
5310
Offered January 2012
5829 ST: Global Issues in Intellectual Property, Offered January 2012
5863 ST: Pharmaceutical & Health Regulation, Offered Spring 2012
A study of the statutory and common law procedural protections governing the manner in which administrative decisions are made, and judicial review of the decisions of tribunals and other public authorities. The impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Bill of Rights is also considered. Four credits, one term.
The course is composed of three major components. The readings in the course material and accompanying class discussion provide students with a solid working knowledge of the basic legal principles governing health, care and counselling in Canada. The readings, which are short in length, summarize the key statutory principles and case law. The second component of the course is a series of guest lectures delivered by health professionals and lawyers. The lectures address issues from a practitioner's perspective or discuss issues that are not specifically dealt with in the course materials. The third component of the course is the research paper or memorandum. The students have an opportunity to undertake in-depth research on a topic of their choice under close supervision. The students will receive assistance in selecting a topic, defining the scope of the project, and preparing an outline and draft of their papers.
The course will focus on Canadian media law. Media law brings together elements from a number of different areas - most prominently criminal law, constitutional law and the law of torts. Media law applies equally to all media of communication. The course is organized around four key concepts: freedom of expression and the Constitution, State security and public order, free expression and the courts, and free expression and private rights. Three credits, one term.
A study of selected topics in copyright, trademark, industrial design and specialized protection regimes. Topics could include collective administration of copyright, copyright administration in the online environment, moral rights in the international context, domain name administration, the conduct of trademark opposition proceedings, and the convergence of distinguishing guise in trademark with industrial design and copyright. Prerequisite: Intellectual Property. Three credits (4 credits: January term), one term.
Discussion, studies by the participants, and a series of critical reflections on a number of foundational issues underlying the broad topic of issues facing the law from high technology. Once an analytic framework has been established, each student will present a seminar on a topic previously selected from a menu of topics approved by the instructor. Prior to their presentations, students will be responsible for uploading (to the seminar website) a handout that is to accompany their seminars. Students will conduct supervised research and will write a paper of publishable quality on some aspect of their seminar. Students will also be expected to participate regularly in a supervised online computer conference. Three credits, one term.
An examination of the international and Canadian patent systems, including conditions for patentability, patent prosecution, patent litigation, and patent licensing. This course includes practical exercises in the identification and protection of patentable features and the commercial value in technological innovations. Prerequisite: Intellectual Property. Two credits, one term.
Emphasizing a comparative law approach, this course examines the law related to globally-significant issues such as genetically modified foods and animals, xenotransplantation, stem cell use, bio-informatics, bio-engineering and cloning. Three credits (4 credits: January term), one term.
This course examines the social and legal issues, both public and private, concerning the provision and transmission of information. The course focuses on laws regulating computer systems as well as the development, distribution and use of computer products and services. Three credits, one term.
This course consists of a survey of the law of confidential information, patents, trademarks, copyright and related intellectual property protections. The course will emphasize development of the ability to select and explain the most appropriate legal devices to protect various aspects of marketing and business names, information, works in various media, commercial products and technology. Four credits, one term.
This course presents a comparative analysis of the Canadian Copyright Act with the laws of other selected jurisdictions. Emphasis will be placed on current issues and problems in the formation, implementation and evaluation of copyright policies, including critical analysis of pending legislation and the impacts of international treaties and agreements.
The course deals with the nature and sources of international protection for patents, trademarks and copyright. It covers treaties and international organizations that deal with these subjects, particularly the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It also examines plurilateral and multilateral agreements in the field. Prerequisite: Intellectual Property. Three credits, one term.
This course addresses three key questions that arise when private transactions or disputes have factual connections to more than one country: what courts have jurisdiction, what system of law will apply, and to what extent will a court`s decision be recognized and enforced in another country. Four credits, one term.
Students will learn the procedural law and the tactical strategies of commercial litigation between private parties with cross-border elements. The course has a practical focus, examining when a court can take jurisdiction over commercial disputes and what law it will apply to resolve them. The course also covers the gathering of evidence abroad and the use of pre-trial injunctions. Four credits, one term.
Students represent the Faculty in the Canadian national Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Moot competition. This provides experience in the research and analysis of legal problems within, and connected to, intellectual property issues, the drafting of appellate facta, and the preparation and presentation of oral argument. Students must have completed or be enrolled in, the Intellectual Property Law course, or equivalent. Admission to the course will be based upon curriculum vitae and, if invited based upon assessment of the curriculum vitae, subsequent performance in an oral exercise simulating the skills of appellate oral advocacy.
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the legal, policy and business issues which animate the entertainment industry and which confront lawyers practicing in this area. The primary elements of the Canadian "entertainment" industries will be covered, using a modular approach which focuses on the primary facets of the industry in which clients require representation, including film and television, music, book publishing and reporting. The impact of digital delivery mechanism on law business models will be assessed and discussed throughout. While rooted in practical examples, the course also explores the theoretical and ethical issues which inform the law and practice. Course materials will include precedent contracts, industry reports and critical assessments of business practices.
The course will discuss the health and pharmaceutical sectors from the business perspective: who are the players in the emerging Canadian economy of health? What role do the public and private sectors play and what determines those roles? What role does intellectual property play in the delivery of health services? How does a player in the health sector maintain the necessary “freedom to operate” in light of patent, licensing research and personal data protection imperatives? Is it possible to reconcile provincial and federal initiatives affecting health? What controls do patients have in the health and pharmaceutical sectors?
5829 ST: Global Issues in Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Law has become a matter of global importance. The products of intellectual property including literature, music, films, pharmaceuticals, electronic goods and software, to name a few, are traded internationally. The laws of intellectual property touch everyday lives in a number of ways. Patent law for example, affects the availability and costs of medicines. Patent law also plays a role in determining the types of research that can occur within a nation. Copyright law governs the availability of cultural and creative works and access to information. In this course students will study a variety
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