Course

The Chandler Computer Law Center (CCLC)
- Course Catalog

Prerequisites

Postgraduate studies will start with an intensive review of critical concepts, legal principles, statutory and regulatory provisions, and commercial uses of computing technologies. For individuals with either a Juris Doctor or Masters of Business Administration, several of the courses will be fulfilled by prior study, practice, or management experience. Two of these will be foundation courses for most registrants: Survey of Commercial Arrangements (CL 403) and American Intellectual Property Interests (CL 407).

7401	Property Concepts in Contemporary Intellectual Property Law Legal concepts underlying an intangible property interest, including jurisprudence for statutory and common law protections of these interests in the context of historical formation and contemporary application in commercial settings. (2 credits)
7402	Survey of Intellectual Property Law Comprehensive review of principles and practices associated with patent, trademark, copyright, semiconductor chip, and other legally recognized protections for intellectual property in the United States. (2 credits)
7403	Survey of Commercial Arrangements Review of commercial agreements and statutory arrangements, including Uniform Commercial Code and pending amendments, electronic trading partner agreements, International Sales Convention, Model Law on Electronic Commerce, standard-setting activities, software agreements, licensing agreements, and technology transfer. (2 credits)
7404	Computer Law I: Legal Issues Involving Computers and Computer Applications Survey of legal issues involving the use of computers and information technologies (2 credits)
7405	Computer Law II: Intellectual Property Law Issues Involving Computer Technologies (2 credits)
7406	Technological Developments Affecting Computing Technologies Multidisciplinary review of technological developments affecting computing technologies, security, communication, market structure, and intellectual property interests. (2 credits)
7407	American Intellectual Property Interests Review of American industries' intellectual property interests and their significance to economic and technological development, foreign trade, balance of trade, fair competition, tax base, and related national interests in the world economy. (2 credits)

Core Courses in Advanced Computer Law

These core courses emphasize critical legal, technological and economic issues involving computing technologies at various levels of implementation and differing utilizations of the technologies. They form the base for more advanced courses in specialized fields, including the concentration areas of operations and transactions.

7501	Computer Law III: Hardware and Installation (2)
7502	Computer Law IV: Software (2)
7503	Computer Law V: Databases & Informatics (2)
7511	Telecommunications I: Networks & Telecommunications Services(2)
7521	Commercial Transactions: Structuring Trading Relations (2)
7522	Bankruptcy (2)
7523	Taxation of Intellectual Property (2)
7531	Evidentiary Issues: Functional Equivalents in Electronic Commerc (2)

Concentration: Operational Issues in Computer Law

7601	Privacy Protections and Disclosure Limitations (2)
7602	Employment Relation & Computing Systems I: Employment Activities and Electronic Workplace (2)
7603	Employment Relation & Computing Systems II: Business Authorization and Competitive Conduct (2)
7604	Licensing Agreements and Business Arrangements (2)
7607	Introduction to Legal Aspects of Multimedia (2)
7608	Computer Technology Patents [American Patent Academy] (2)
7609	Intellectual Property Protection for Software (2)
7610	Telecommunications II: Value-Added Services and Networks (2)
7611	Governmental Interests in Computer Technologies (2)
7612	Technology Transfer and Export Controls (2)
7613	Legal Issues in Research and Development (2)
7614	Standard-Setting Organizations and the Law (2)

Concentration: Transactional Issues in Computer Law

7651	Electronic Data Interchange I: Survey of Technology and Legal Issues (2)
7652	Electronic Data Interchange II: Trading Partner Agreements (2)
7653	Electronic Data Interchange III: International Trade (2)
7654	Electronic Data Interchange IV: Government Operations (2)
7655	Electronic Data Interchange VI: Financial Transactions (2)
7656	Electronic Data Interchange VII: Commercial Transactions (2)
7661	Information Superhighways I: Law and Public Policy (2)
7662	Information Superhighways II: Industry Structure and Services (2)
7671	Advanced Problems in Licensing (2)
7672	Advanced Problems in Acquisitions (2)

Executive Colloquies and Specialized Studies

7801	Jurisprudence of Visual Communication by Computer (2)
7802	Management of Intellectual Property Assets (2)
7653	Electronic Data Interchange III: International Trade (2)
7654	Electronic Data Interchange IV: Government Operations (2)
7803	Industry Studies (2) Special study under multidisciplinary faculty of specific industry interests as defined by intellectual property interest, industrial classification, or trade protection.

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