Sunday, April 15, 2007
Gonzaga Law Intellectual Property Courses
The Gonzaga Law School has revamped and expanded the curriculum for IP courses, effective this coming school year. There are five new advanced classes offered, along with the requisite Intellectual Property survey course. Shown below are the different classes offered and a brief description. Specific questions about courses should be directed to the law school registrar.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Prerequisites: All first-year courses
Credits: 3
Offered: Annually-Fall
Instructor: Professor Engelken
This course provides a general survey of the domestic legal protections available for intellectual property, focusing upon the key areas of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret. The elements of infringement claims, defenses and remedies will be examined, as will the interaction between the federal intellectual property statutes and competition law. The course will also consider the policies underlying the laws of intellectual property and the ways in which organizations and businesses can protect their intellectual property.
ADVANCED COPYRIGHT LAW
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 3
Offered: Annually-Fall
Instructor: Professor Farid
This course builds upon the concepts of copyright law addressed in the Intellectual Property survey course. Using the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended), the course examines the requirements for copyright protection, the works which may be afforded copyright protection, and the scope of rights enjoyed by copyright owners, in addition to the particulars of registration, notice, copyright term, ownership, licensing and assignment. The course also focuses on the doctrine of fair use and discusses other existing and proposed rights for users of copyrighted material, as well as the theories behind and policy considerations for these rights. Issues relating to the First Amendment, competition law, the Internet and international copyright law are incorporated throughout the course.
INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 3
Offered: Annually-Spring
Instructor: Professor Farid
This course, a follow-up to the Intellectual Property survey course, provides an understanding of the processes for acquiring and maintaining intellectual property rights across national borders as well as the regulations for and issues concerning the enforcement of those rights. Students will examine the key international conventions and agreements governing rights in copyright, trademark and patent, discuss states’ compliance with the obligations imposed by those agreements, and review the ongoing effort toward harmonization of intellectual property laws. Students will also explore the significance of intellectual property laws in the realms of international trade and international human rights, including the role of the World Trade Organization, the consequences of international piracy, and related human rights issues concerning traditional knowledge and biodiversity.
ADVANCED TRADEMARK & UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 2
Offered: Annually
Instructor: Professors Lynch and Keyes
This course builds upon the Intellectual Property survey course, using the Lanham Act to address the adoption, registration, maintenance and enforcement of trademarks; false advertising, dilution, counterfeiting and other aspects of unfair competition; and the relevant defenses and available remedies. Students will be introduced to the advantages of federal trademark protection and will learn key aspects of practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including trademark prosecution and the handling of opposition, cancellation and concurrent use proceedings. Measures for international protection, including the Madrid Protocol, are covered, as are issues of branding and domain name protection. Rights in trademark at common law and the state law right of publicity are addressed.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - TRANSACTIONS & LICENSING
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 2
Offered: Annually
Instructor: Professors Daggett and Stulberg
This course, building on the Intellectual Property survey course, examines the transactional components of intellectual property practice, including the negotiation of licenses. The course will explore the acquisition and maintenance of Intellectual Property rights under federal law; introduce students to the concepts, laws, and business of intellectual property licensing, and give students the opportunity to analyze and draft several different types of license agreements. The course is designed to be useful not only for students interested in pursuing careers in intellectual property law but also those whose practice will involve working with transactional business clients.
PATENT PROSECUTION & LITIGATION
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 2
Offered: Annually
Instructor: Professor Sadler
A follow-up to the Intellectual Property survey course, this course provides an in-depth examination of the practice of patent law. The course will focus on the legal issues that arise in the patent application process, post-issuance review of patent validity, the litigation of patent cases, and the interplay between patent prosecution and litigation. Students will be introduced to the drafting of patent applications and to the issues and considerations that arise in the prosecution of patents before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The specialized arena of patent litigation will also be covered, including issues such as infringement, validity, and the claim construction; preliminary injunction practice, damages, and appeals; and the role of expert witnesses. The relationship between patent prosecution and litigation is such that an understanding of one permits a more thorough understanding of the other. For that reason, this course is intended not only for students with technical backgrounds who intend to take the Patent Bar, but also for those students interested in pursuing a career in patent litigation, for whom a technical background is not required.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Prerequisites: All first-year courses
Credits: 3
Offered: Annually-Fall
Instructor: Professor Engelken
This course provides a general survey of the domestic legal protections available for intellectual property, focusing upon the key areas of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret. The elements of infringement claims, defenses and remedies will be examined, as will the interaction between the federal intellectual property statutes and competition law. The course will also consider the policies underlying the laws of intellectual property and the ways in which organizations and businesses can protect their intellectual property.
ADVANCED COPYRIGHT LAW
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 3
Offered: Annually-Fall
Instructor: Professor Farid
This course builds upon the concepts of copyright law addressed in the Intellectual Property survey course. Using the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended), the course examines the requirements for copyright protection, the works which may be afforded copyright protection, and the scope of rights enjoyed by copyright owners, in addition to the particulars of registration, notice, copyright term, ownership, licensing and assignment. The course also focuses on the doctrine of fair use and discusses other existing and proposed rights for users of copyrighted material, as well as the theories behind and policy considerations for these rights. Issues relating to the First Amendment, competition law, the Internet and international copyright law are incorporated throughout the course.
INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 3
Offered: Annually-Spring
Instructor: Professor Farid
This course, a follow-up to the Intellectual Property survey course, provides an understanding of the processes for acquiring and maintaining intellectual property rights across national borders as well as the regulations for and issues concerning the enforcement of those rights. Students will examine the key international conventions and agreements governing rights in copyright, trademark and patent, discuss states’ compliance with the obligations imposed by those agreements, and review the ongoing effort toward harmonization of intellectual property laws. Students will also explore the significance of intellectual property laws in the realms of international trade and international human rights, including the role of the World Trade Organization, the consequences of international piracy, and related human rights issues concerning traditional knowledge and biodiversity.
ADVANCED TRADEMARK & UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 2
Offered: Annually
Instructor: Professors Lynch and Keyes
This course builds upon the Intellectual Property survey course, using the Lanham Act to address the adoption, registration, maintenance and enforcement of trademarks; false advertising, dilution, counterfeiting and other aspects of unfair competition; and the relevant defenses and available remedies. Students will be introduced to the advantages of federal trademark protection and will learn key aspects of practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including trademark prosecution and the handling of opposition, cancellation and concurrent use proceedings. Measures for international protection, including the Madrid Protocol, are covered, as are issues of branding and domain name protection. Rights in trademark at common law and the state law right of publicity are addressed.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - TRANSACTIONS & LICENSING
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 2
Offered: Annually
Instructor: Professors Daggett and Stulberg
This course, building on the Intellectual Property survey course, examines the transactional components of intellectual property practice, including the negotiation of licenses. The course will explore the acquisition and maintenance of Intellectual Property rights under federal law; introduce students to the concepts, laws, and business of intellectual property licensing, and give students the opportunity to analyze and draft several different types of license agreements. The course is designed to be useful not only for students interested in pursuing careers in intellectual property law but also those whose practice will involve working with transactional business clients.
PATENT PROSECUTION & LITIGATION
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property
Credits: 2
Offered: Annually
Instructor: Professor Sadler
A follow-up to the Intellectual Property survey course, this course provides an in-depth examination of the practice of patent law. The course will focus on the legal issues that arise in the patent application process, post-issuance review of patent validity, the litigation of patent cases, and the interplay between patent prosecution and litigation. Students will be introduced to the drafting of patent applications and to the issues and considerations that arise in the prosecution of patents before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The specialized arena of patent litigation will also be covered, including issues such as infringement, validity, and the claim construction; preliminary injunction practice, damages, and appeals; and the role of expert witnesses. The relationship between patent prosecution and litigation is such that an understanding of one permits a more thorough understanding of the other. For that reason, this course is intended not only for students with technical backgrounds who intend to take the Patent Bar, but also for those students interested in pursuing a career in patent litigation, for whom a technical background is not required.
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