S. Current Issues in Copyright

Course Information

Course Number
L8052
Curriculum Level
Upperclass
Areas of Study
Intellectual Property and Technology
Type
Seminar

Section 001 Information

Instructor

Jane Ginsburg 2025-2 Jane C. Ginsburg Morton L. Janklow Professor of Literary and Artistic Property Law

Section Description

The seminar explores current issues in Copyright Law through weekly presentations by outside experts offering contrasting views on the given topic. Students prepare for each session by writing short reaction papers (3 per student over the course of the seminar) based on the readings assigned for each session. To stimulate class discussion, the reaction papers are posted to the course webpage for all students to read, and to the guest speakers for their in-class responses. The day's paper-writers are expected to lead the questions to the speakers.

Co-Instructor: June Besek

School Year & Semester
Spring 2026
Location
JGH 646
Schedule
Class meets on
  • Monday
4:20 pm - 6:10 pm
Points
2
Method of Evaluation
Paper
J.D Writing Credit?
Minor (automatic)

Learning Outcomes

Primary
  • to learn about, and develop critical assessments of, the leading issues in copyright law and policy

Course Limitations

Instructor Pre-requisites
copyright or seminar involving copyright
Instructor Co-Requisites
copyright
Requires Permission
No
Recommended Courses
any IP seminar
Other Limitations
None