Course 2017-2018 a.y.

30411 - ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW


BEMACS

Department of Law

Course taught in English

Go to class group/s: 25
BEMACS (7 credits - I sem. - OB  |  IUS/05)
Course Director:
MARIA LILLA' MONTAGNANI

Classes: 25 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 25: MARIA LILLA' MONTAGNANI



Course Objectives

The Course intends providing an overview of the main legal issues arising from the impact of information technology on all the relevant areas related to the evolution of individuals and the society, such as intellectual property rights online, software protection between copyright and patent law, digital copyright, information technologies and competition, information goods and information markets, big data, open data, data reuse, data and text-mining, and online platforms and the law.

Intended Learning Outcomes
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Course Content Summary

In order to offer reliable testimonies as to how firms actually operate in the digital environment against the legal backdrop discussed in class, the Course welcomes guests from international companies.

Teaching methods
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Assessment methods
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Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

Final exam: it is a closed book, written exam, and consists of both one open question and multiple choice questions.
Final grade: it results from grades obtained for the written exam (60%) and for the group work (40%). If a student does not take part to group work, the final grade is that of the written exam.


Textbooks

Ppt presentations used in class, coupled with specific material for each topic covered (mainly academic papers), are the compulsory reading. They are made available on the Blackboard platform.

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)
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