P. Men*ll

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IP in the Entertainment Industries (P. Men*ll)

This course explores the role of intellectual property in the music, film, and television industries. Each industry will be discussed from a variety of perspectives, detailing the business, legal, social, and ethical issues encountered by practitioners. Lecture classes will be combined with guest speakers from several sectors of the entertainment business. Topics will also include agents, managers, the studio system, and new media. The course will emphasize the ways in which digital technology is reshaping and augmenting the traditional entertainment industries.

Introduction to IP (P. Men*ll)

This course is intended both for students who are interested in a general overview of intellectual property and as a gateway to Boalt's Law and Technology program. The course begins with an analysis of the competing policies underlying the intellectual property laws. It covers patent and copyright law. No technical background is expected or required. The textbook for the course will be Merges, Menell & Lemley, Intellectual Property in the New Technological Age (4th rev. ed. Aspen 2007).