This course will give students an exposure to various legal and policy issues raised by the internet and its increasing role as a personal, commercial, and public forum. Topics will include: internet governance, jurisdiction, regulation of speech, privacy and anonymity, intellectual property, and various e-commerce issues. The grade for this course will be based on class participation and weekly 2-3 page papers/assignments. There will be no final exam. Enrollment is limited to 30. LL48101.

Course Guidelines and Requirements

I. Introduction

Class 01 : What is the Internet?
Class 02 : Law and the Internet

II. Regulation of Speech

Class 03 : Indecency and Obscenity
Class 04 : Libel and Harassment

III. Privacy and Anonymity

Class 05 : Encryption and Eavesdropping
Class 06 : Anonymity and Collection of Information

IV. Intellectual Property

Class 07 : Domain Names and Governance
Class 08 : Trademark Infringement
Class 09 : Copyright - Direct Liability
Class 10 : Copyright - Indirect Liability
Class 11 : Copyright - Self-Help and DMCA

V. Contracts on the Internet

Class 12 : Click-Throughs, Terms of Service, Signatures

VI. Property on the Internet

Class 13 : Trespass and Hacking

VII. Conclusion

Class 14 : Final Thoughts

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