• An overview of and the theories underlying copyright and trademark laws
• How each of these laws work in practice
• The policy implications and alternatives to copyright and trademark laws (as well as IP law more generally)

Week 1: A User’s Guide to Copyright
Subject matter and limits on copyrightability; the standards for copyright, the idea-expression and functionality limitations.

Week 2: The Scope of Copyright
How Copyright infringement works — both direct and indirect infringement.

Week 3: Limits on Copyright Law
The fair use doctrine and other limits on the rights of copyright owners.

Week 4: User’s Guide to Trademarks
An introduction to trademarks, trademark subject matter, and the functionality limitation.

Week 5: The Scope of Trademarks
Trademark infringement and dilution.

Week 6: Limits on Trademarks and Policy
Trademark fair use and how trademark works in cyberspace.

Week 7: IP Reform
Future possibilities for reform and and alternative systems.