click above to reach source click below for course material	click the appropriate tab for more information about registration	click above to reach source In the decade since the Internet and cellular communication became omnipresent and inexpensive, intellectual property law has been pressed by technology in ways never imagined. Examples include: digital rights management (DRM), creative commons, open source software, digital movie and music downloading, eroding US patent dominance, Internet piracy, personal data ownership and privacy, fair use and the Internet.
	CSE 5111 TOTAL CREDIT: 1 hour UNDERGRADUATE REGISTRATION INFORMATION REGISTRATION DEADLINE: To receive credit for this course it is necessary to register during the fall registration period. After the close of the fall registration period it is only possible to register as a non-credit short course participant. PREREQUISITES: Open to majors in any division of the University. Upper division student status required (juniors & seniors).  NOTE: This course satisfies the one hour ethics requirement for students in the CSE department. CLASS SCHEDULE: · Please Refer To Short Course Page For Schedule · · LOCATION: 800 Express Tower COURSE INFORMATION COURSE COORDINATORS (presenters): David W. Matula and Raymond Van Dyke INTENDED AUDIENCE: Students from engineering, science, business, and the creative arts. COURSE GOALS: This course presents fundamentals in the nature and protection of intellectual property. Patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and antitrust principles are presented with an emphasis on the Internet, software, databases, and digital transmission technologies. We explore the engineer's, scientist's, manager's, and creative artist's professional and ethical responsibilities and opportunities regarding intellectual property. We will also investigate the rapid change in types and uses of intellectual property spawned by computers, digital media, e-commerce, and biotechnology. For course topics click on the OVERVIEW tab above.