Course Syllabus

Technology Law Syllabus - Reiter and Barrett (02.19.2021).pdf 

Please view our detailed syllabus above for a week-by-week account of activities and assignments, although we ask that you consult Modules for the official, up-to-date list of assignments and readings.

Summary:

The class will include both academic introductions to technology law and hands-on, practical exercises that will accustom students to typical work handled by (or for) in-house counsel at technology companies. Areas of focus include: (1) intellectual property principles and clauses, (2) types of licensing and commercial agreements, (3) drafting and negotiating technology agreements with a focus on key terms and conditions, (4) mergers & acquisitions (an introduction and basics), and (5) privacy, cybersecurity, or other current topics in technology law.

Class instruction will involve: (1) analysis and discussion of intellectual property and commercial case law, (2) analysis and discussion of example agreements and clauses, and (3) exercises involving drafting or revising documents underlying technology transactions.

Course Book & Grading:

Our Course Book is: The Tech Contracts Handbook 2nd Ed. by David W. Tollen. There will be no exams, but there will be in-class and out-of-class writing assignments throughout the semester. Final grades will be based on the following components:

50% Class participation;
50% Divided among about 5 written assignments

Please rely on the Modules Section of Canvas for readings and assignments. The Course Summary below may not be complete.