LAW 664 - Biotechnology Law

Unit(s): 2

A survey class with an overview of legal, corporate, intellectual property, ethical and regulatory issues impacting the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Basic principles of licensing, litigation, and international law will also be discussed. The course focuses on the impact of the legal and regulatory system on research, products, and intellectual property for companies and institutions. Consideration is given to: (1) How do legal issues promote or hinder the development of technology, (2) What role should ethics and public health and safety concerns play in the law, (3) At what level should biotechnology be regulated: internationally, federally, at a state level, or locally? A prior course in intellectual property law or some life science background is helpful but not required.

Restriction: Class restrictions exclude Law 1st Yr. Full time, Law 1st Yr. Part Time and Law 1st Yr. Part Time Day; College restricted to School of Law
School of Law