Class Information

Spring 2027

7346 WRS Current Issues in Intellectual Property Law - GEBRU- 25146

Professor(s): Aman Gebru (FACULTY)

Credits: 3

Course Areas: Intellectual Property and Information Law 
Practice Skills - (Research and Writing)

Time: 10:30a-12:00p  MW  Location:  

Course Outline: This advanced-level seminar will take a deep dive into some of the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in the dynamic intellectual property (IP) law field. Topics such as artificial intelligence, social media, the metaverse, international IP protection, indigenous knowledge protection, and open access frameworks will be explored within the context of IP law. Drawing from contemporary writings, case law, legislation, and news reports, students will critically analyze the evolving legal frameworks and their implications for creators, businesses, consumers, and the general public.

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Course Notes: (Face-to-Face)   : (Custom Mode) The UH registration system instruction mode for this course is SF – which stands for “Synchronous – On Campus Exams”. Contrary to the UH information, some student materials may not be available online, such as an assigned casebook. If the course has a final examination, it will be conducted in a classroom in face-to-face mode requiring your physical presence. Other assessment, such as a mid term exam, may also be in a classroom. This course will have Face-to-Face meetings for some sessions in some week(s) of the term. The course syllabus will specify the week(s) when you must attend some sessions Face-to-Face (f2f). The f2f session(s)/week(s) may be specified for the full semester, or scheduled by the instructor as the semester proceeds, with at least a week of advance notice when converting a class session to f2f.

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Satisfies Senior Upper Level Writing Requirement: Yes

Experiential Course Type: No

Bar Course: No

DistanceEd ABA: No

Pass-Fail Student Election: Unavailable (Instructor Preference)