From Suffolk IP Licensing

Licensing Intellectual Property

2904-AE Suffolk University Law School, Boston MA Spring 2010

Professor Peter M. Moldave

Course Description

We will explore the various elements, terms and considerations employed in determining the terms of and drafting various types of intellectual property licenses, concentrating on technology such as computer software. We will also discuss relevant case and statutory law, liability and related issues, including antitrust and bankruptcy law.

Announcements

Reminder:

4/30/10 Last Day to Submit Questions to pmoldave@ccmail.suffolk.edu

Questions submitted since last class have responses here: Latest Q&A

5/01/10 In case you have not otherwise found the recordings of the class lectures, please try iTunes U Recording Site

5/03/10 Last Answers Posted (5pm)

5/05/10 Final Exam (Wed. 6pm)

Class Time, Location, Schedule and Assignments

Class is each Tuesday from 6pm to 7:40pm in SGT 245.

See the Schedule for the for week by week details on topics covered and assignments.

Assignment

None.

Current Class Notes

See Questions and Answers 4-27-2010.

General Information

Textbook

Our basic text is Nimmer, Licensing of Intellectual Property and Other Information Assets (2007) (Lexis Nexis).

Assignments and Reading

Some assignments may include problems and/or additional cases not in the case book. Both additional cases and problems should be printed out and brought to the assigned class. I may also provide additional materials through email or on this site such as recent newspaper articles or cases.

Attendance and Preparation

Each student is expected to fully complete all class assignments and to attend class meetings regularly. I require class participation by all students in the class. If called on you are required to participate. It is unacceptable to "pass" or to be unprepared for class.

My preference is for each student to have a large piece of paper with his or her name on it in front of them (at least in the first couple of class) to facilitate discussion.

Please avoid coming to class late because it is extremely disruptive to your classmates. Please turn off any cell phones, pagers or other noisy items during class.

Grading

The final grade is based on a final exam; however, it may be reduced for lack of class attendance or preparation. The final exam will be essay (or multiple essay) questions; it will not be multiple choice. See Sample Exams for exams given in previous years. You are responsible for all assigned reading, any information discussed in class which is not in the assigned reading and any supplemental materials provided in hard copy or via electronic form.

Communication

Contacting Me

Feel free to talk to me before or after class. You can make a specific appointment to see me if that is more convenient. You can also contact me by sending e-mail to me at pmoldave@ccmail.suffolk.edu or call me at 617-531-8340.

Contacting You

In general, I will notify you using email (or posting on this site). In general, I will attempt to post all substantial materials and changes in the assignments for the Tuesday class by the previous Friday. However, small amounts of additional materials may be posted on Monday (example: news articles), so please check the site before class.