Information Technology Law


COURSE MATERIALS : PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS[fn1]

I - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

A. Introduction to Intellectual Property

Electronic Materials

Coursebook Materials

B. Copyright

Electronic Materials

  1. Basic Copyright Law
  2. Canadian Copyright Act & Policy Paper
  3. United States Copyright Act & Policy Paper
  4. European Directive


  5. Copyright Collectives or Clearance Houses
  6. Article

Coursebook Materials

  1. Canadian Case Law
  2. United States Case Law
  3. United States Policy Paper

C. Patents

Electronic Materials

  1. Basic Patent Law


  2. Patents for Software
  3. Article

Coursebook Materials

  1. Examples of Patents


  2. Patent Guidelines

D. Trade Secrets and Confidential Information

Electronic Materials

Coursebook Materials

  1. Introductory Material


  2. Canadian Case Law

Additional References

E. Trade Marks

Electronic Materials

  1. Basic Trade Mark Law


  2. Trade Mark Acts


  3. Article

F. Integrated Circuit Topographies

Electronic Materials

  1. Canadian Legislation


  2. Guides to Chip Protection

Additional References

G. Data Rights

Electronic Materials

  1. Introductory Material


  2. United States Initiatives


  3. W.I.P.O. Initiatives


  4. European Database Directive


  5. Case Law

Coursebook Materials

Additional References