This course is intended for students who are already familiar with the main contours of intellectual property law and would like to explore the subject further.
This course will explore copyright law in depth.
What prompts people to do what they do? A rapidly growing literature in several disciplines -- psychology, sociology, neuroscience, and economics -- casts new light on this age-old question. We will read deeply in that literature and then consider its implications for the design of legal, political, and economic institutions.
This course will explore patent law in depth.