INFOSYS 237
Intellectual Property
Professor Samuelson
SYLLABUS
Note: All readings are from the course reader, which is available at Ned's
Bookstore.
January 18
Introduction
PART I: TRADE SECRECY LAW
January 20
Computer Software as a Trade Secret
January 25
Reverse Engineering as a Means to Acquire Software Trade Secrets
- Course Reader, 2-36 to 2-70
PART II: COPYRIGHT LAW
January 27
Overview on Copyright Protection for Computer Programs
- Course Reader, 3-1 to 3-22 + Manifesto ex.
February 1
Protection fo Screen Displays
- Course Reader, 3-101 to 3-124
February 3
User Interface Designs
- Course Reader, 3-124 to 3-136 + Appendix to HTLJ
February 8
Whelan Test for Infringement
- Course Reader, 3-23 to 3-44
February 10
Altai Test for Infringement
- Course Reader, 3-44 to 3-71
February 15
Lotus v. Borland Infringement Analysis
- Course Reader, 3-72 to 3-100
February 17
Decompiling Programs for Reverse Engineering Puporses
- Course Reader, 3-184 to 3-210
February 22
Derivative Work Issues
- Course Reader, 3-152 to 3-172
February 24
More on Derivative Works; What Constitutes a Copy
- Course Reader, 3-172 to 3-182; 3-137 to 3-151
III. PATENT AND TRADEMARK PROTECTION
February 29
Are Algorithms Patentable Subject Matter?
- Course Reader, 4-1 to 4-28
March 2
Program-Related Claims: Diehr and Beyond
- Course Reader, 4-28 to 4-69
March 7
Business Method Patents
- Course Reader, 4-70 to 4-95
March 9
Novelty and Nonobviousness Standards
- Course Reader, 4-103 to 4-124
March 14
Best Mode and Infringement Issues
- Course Reader, 4-130 to 4-159
March 16
Patent/Copyright Interface
March 21
Trademark Issues
- Course Reader, 5-1 to 5-23
March 23
Greg Aharonian on software patents
IV. LICENSING
April 4
Contract-Intellectual Property Boundary
- Course Reader, 7-110 to 7-138
April 6
"Self-Help" and Warranty Issues
V. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN CYBERSPACE
April 11
Trademark/ Domain Name Disputes: Cybersquatting
- Course Reader, 11-1 to 11-31
April 13
Cybersquatting for Non-commercial Purposes
- Course Reader, 11-31 to 11-51
April 18
Uses of Trademarks in Metatags
- Course Reader, 11-52 to 11-84
April 20
Copyright Infringement in Cyberspace
- Course Reader, 11-85 to 11-104; 11-159 to 11-168
April 25
Vicarious Liability: Online Service Providers
- Course Reader, 11-105 to 11-129
April 27
Copyright Regulation of Technology
- Course Reader, 11-129 to 11-158
May 2
IP and Internet Case Study: MP3
May 4
IP and Internet Case Study: DVD and DeCSS
Strongly Recommended:
MPAA
v. Reimerdes: Transcript of Hearing
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