This course covers various topics related to the interplay between law and technology, from a legal perspective. The main focus is on ICT law and IP law. After a preliminary introduction of the program and its objectives, the course will focus on law & technology pointing out the exiting relationship between society, law, market and technology development. The other sections of this course are divided into two main parts dealing with ICT law and IP law. These parts are divided into several building blocks to address the different topics that characterize the regulatory debate and the practical implementation of ICT law and IP law. In this regard, both theoretical issues and case-based problems will be addressed, giving students the opportunity to better understand the regulatory framework and its practical applications (e.g. policies, agreements, legal risk management).

Students will become more aware of the interplay between law and technology, with a special focus on the most innovative and challenging applications in the ICT and industrial sectors. They will have a greater understanding of the regulatory issues concerning the ongoing datafication process and its impact on society and business, as well as the issues regarding the protection of innovation and the related international agreements.

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Introduction to the course ICT Law Law & Technology Data Protection: Context and background Data Protection: Definitions and limitations Data Protection: Principles Data Protection: Legal grounds, security, risk and accountability Data Protection: Data subject’s rights, DPAs, EDPB, transborder data flows Data Protection: Sector specific issues Data ethics E-privacy E-commerce and digital contracts Cybercrime IoT & smart factory Liability (products, HRI) IP Law Introduction on Intellectual Property Law Patents: Requirements of protection and enforcement Patents: Inventions developed by enterprises and research centres Patents for utility models Contracts concerning design The protection of trade secrets Trademarks: requirements of protection and enforcement Other forms of protection of IP: designs and models Contracts concerning patents and trademarks Contracts for the development of new technologies: NDA and R&D Agreements Transfer of Technology Agreements The protection of work of art: copyright Contract concerning copyright Software Development Agreement

The course may offer students, who regularly attend classes, the opportunity to give a presentation on a specific assigned topic, during one of the two parts of the course. In this case, students shall meet all the following requirements: (i) Students must apply to be enrolled in the list of student teams by the end of the first week of the course (ii) Applications must be submitted at the end of the lessons. Any request sent by e-mail or other forms of communication is not accepted (iii) Students must attend 75% of the class hours and no exceptions are allowed (e.g. study/work period abroad, family reasons, health conditions, course schedule, etc.). Presentation bonus: + 0/3. Each member of a student team will have an individual mark for the given presentation. Final mark: final exam mark + presentation bonus. (i) If the mark obtained in the final exam is lower than 18/30, the student does not benefit from the presentation bonus. (ii) If the student does not accept the final mark, he/she loses the presentation bonus points. (iii) The bonus can only be used during the Summer examination session (June - July).

The course is divided into lectures, including case studies, during which students' contributions will be encouraged, and group activities.

Given the evolving regulatory and technology scenario in the field ICT and IP law, a detailed bibliography will be provided at the beginning of the course, including lectures, scientific articles and other materials (e.g. links to regulations, reports, talks and conferences). Here we suggest some introductory readings: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights - Council of Europe. 2018. Handbook on European data protection law - 2018 edition https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2018/handbook-european-data-protection-law Mireille Hildebrandt. 2020. Law for Computer Scientists. OUP https://lawforcomputerscientists.pubpub.org/ WIPO. 2016. Understanding Copyright and Related Rights https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4081

Modalità di esame: Prova scritta tramite PC con l'utilizzo della piattaforma di ateneo;

The final exam aims to evaluate the students’ understanding of the different topics discussed during the course and how much students apply the acquired notions to various cases. The exam is written and is 60 minutes in duration: it is divided into four open questions focused on different topics addressed during the course. Each question worth 7,5 points maximum. It is not allowed to communicate with others during the exam, use a phone, and keep and consult notebooks, books, slides, and forms.

Modalità di esame: Prova scritta tramite PC con l'utilizzo della piattaforma di ateneo;

The final exam aims to evaluate the students’ understanding of the different topics discussed during the course and how much students apply the acquired notions to various cases. The exam is written and is 60 minutes in duration: it is divided into four open questions focused on different topics addressed during the course. Each question worth 7,5 points maximum. It is not allowed to communicate with others during the exam, use a phone, and keep and consult notebooks, books, slides, and forms.