Rick:  Definitely - your idea is the better one.  IP law is a subset of
cyberlaw - but cyberlaw - or eLaw, as the class I am teaching is called -
involves a much broader array of subjects - like privacy, taxation,
contract formation, export laws (encryption), digital signatures,
electronic recordkeeping, domain names, constitutional issues regarding
free speech (defamation, advertising and pornography) jurisdiction,  email
in the workplace, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices,
criminal liability, antitrust and securities - in addition to the standard
IP subjects like patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights. Of
course, one cannot forget international law since the Internet has no
boundaries.  Certainly, intellectual property issues are so important they
could also have a separate class on the subject that could be very
detailed, but a class limited to just those topics would definitely not
cover what a business person needs to know about doing business on the
internet.  Best wishes,  Linnea


At 08:27 AM 3/29/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Michael: I have had a similar change of circumstances and would also
>like to receive such information.  My colleagues think that they want an
>IP course and I am championing a broader course such as one on cyberlaw,
>internet law or e-commerce law.
>
>All assistance will be appreciated,
>Rick
>
>Michael Katz wrote:
> >
> >     A few months ago I believe that this question came up but quite
> frankly I
> > didn't pay much attention as it was out of my responsibilities.
> >     We are instituting an Information Systems Management degree and my dean
> > has asked me to present information regarding a cyber law course for the
> > curriculum.
> >     If anyone has any syllabi, book suggestions, content suggestions or
> just
> > suggestions in general, they would be very helpful.  I really do appreciate
> > any assistance you can lend.
> >     Thank you,
> >
> >     Michael A. Katz
> >     Delaware State University