Topics in Trademark Law (S)

This seminar will explore advanced topics in trademark law, with an emphasis on both doctrine and theory. We will critically examine competing theoretical justifications for trademark law and will consider their implications for a number of important cutting-edge questions, including the scope of trademark rights on the Internet, trademark protection of product design, jurisdictional differences in trademark law and theory, and the debate over whether United States law recognizes rights in well-known foreign marks. No prerequisite. Grades will be based on a series of short papers discussing the weekly topics. Student participation will also be considered. In lieu of these papers, it is possible to write a paper that satisfies the Upper-class Writing Requirement.