The course gives students a comprehensive introduction to all main IP law branches: copyrights, patents, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets. It explains their key features and relationship with sustainability from an international and comparative EU-US perspective. During the course, students will be provided with an overview of the substantive law of each type of IP and the analytical tools to examine the broader economic and sustainability implications of these regimes.

Classes start on 25 February.

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B029727 (B243) - PUBLIC ECONOMICS AND POLICIES (CURRICULUM: ECONOMIA DELLO SVILUPPO - F014) 2024-2025

B029727 (B243) - PUBLIC ECONOMICS AND POLICIES (CURRICULUM: ECONOMIA CIRCOLARE E COESIONE SOCIALE - F015) 2024-2025

This course, part of "Sustainable Business for Societal Challenges," covers economic law, market regulation, competition law, and consumer protection, exploring their intersection with sustainability and innovation in business.

Topics include:

• Economic law fundamentals and sources
• Market regulation and anti-competitive practices
• Consumer rights in the digital age
• Sustainability in economic law
• Innovation promotion and intellectual property
• International economic law basics

Case studies apply theory to practice. Taught in English for 2nd-year students (6 CFU). Uses lectures, discussions, and interactive methods. Assessment includes continuous evaluation and final exam.

Prerequisites: Basic economics knowledge, critical thinking, B2 English. Readings on Moodle.

Note: This is one part of a two-module course.