日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20252025 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
法学部/College of Law and PoliticsCollege of Law and Politics |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
EX690/EX690EX690 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Intellectual Property Law and Theory: Current Topics |
| 授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面（全回対面）/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形態（補足事項）/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
Face to face |
| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
演習・ゼミ/SeminarSeminar |
| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
春学期/Spring SemesterSpring Semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
木3/Thu.3 Thu.3 ログインして教室を表示する（Log in to view the classrooms.） |
| 単位/ CreditsCredits |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
LPX2911 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
その他登録/"Other" Registration"Other" Registration |
| 配当年次/ Assigned YearAssigned Year |
配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。 |
| 先修規定/ Prerequisite RegulationsPrerequisite Regulations |
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| 他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance of Other Colleges |
履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。 |
| 履修中止可否/ Course CancellationCourse Cancellation |
〇（履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation） |
| オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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| 学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship with Degree Policy |
各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針（DP）や教育課程編成の方針（CP）に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。 |
| 備考/ NotesNotes |
In this seminar, students will learn about the objects of protection of intellectual property law, including patent law, design law, copyright law, trademark law, unfair competition prevention law, and geographical indication law, and by understanding the differences in the protection of these objects of protection in Japan, the US, and Europe, students will develop the basic knowledge to become intellectual property law legal practitioners in the global market. Students will develop their reasoning skills by understanding and discussing the reasons and policy objectives for providing protection for each type of intellectual property right.
This seminar will examine the problems with the current intellectual property system and discuss possible solutions. Each time, several students are chosen in advance to present the content of cases or academic papers. Other students also read the judgement or paper in advance and prepare to discuss the issues. Through discussion, students will learn how to analyze legal issues. By analyzing issues of interest, proposing improvement measures, and answering questions from the lecturer and classmates, students will acquire the ability to explain their analysis and arguments in a logical manner. At the end of the seminar, students will choose a case dealing with IP rights and give a presentation analyzing the policy in the case and its impact on related policies and industry.
| 1 | US Common Law System * Overview and Principles * Court System |
| 2 | How to read U.S. Court Decisions U.S. Supreme Court: CLS Bank v. Alice 573 U.S. 208 (2014) Appeal Court: Alice v. CLS Bank * Structure of Court Decisions * Issues Presented and Holdings |
| 3 | Copyright Policy: Copyrightable Subject Matter U.S. Supreme Court: Feist v. Rutal * Minimum Originality * Useful Article |
| 4 | Copyright Policy: Infringement U.S. Supreme Court: Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corp * Idea v. Expression * Software |
| 5 | Copyright Policy: Limitations on Exclusive Right U.S. Supreme Court: Campbell v. Acuff Rose Music * Fair Use * Limitations |
| 6 | Generative AI and IP Systems Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Thaler v. Vidal * Inventorship * Designership * Authorship |
| 7 | Trademark Policy: Eligible Signs U.S. Supreme Court: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers * Distinctiveness * Secondary meaning |
| 8 | Trademark Policy: Infringement Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit: Lois Sportswear v. Levi Strauss * Likelihood of Confusion * Dilution |
| 9 | Trademark Policy: Limitations on Exclusive Right Supreme Court: Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products * Fair Use * Nominative Use |
| 10 | Trade Secrets U.S. Supreme Court: Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron Corp., * Preemption * Patents v. Trade Secrets |
| 11 | Patents and Public Health U.S. Supreme Court: Mayo v. Myriad * Patent Eligibility * Public Domain |
| 12 | Student Presentations |
| 13 | Student Presentations |
| 14 | Special Lecture - Visit to the Japan Patent Office |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Students are expected to read assigned articles and court decisions and be ready to discuss topics relevant to the assignment. They will give a presentation at the end of the seminar.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Presentations(60%) Class discussions(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online case books and articles |
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
採用人数／Number of students：10～15名程度／Approximately 10-15 students
配当年次／Eligible year：3～4年次／3rd - 4th year
選考方法／Selection method：150-200 words report on your IP experience and reasons for attending this seminar.
このセミナーでは、特許法、意匠法、著作権法、商標法、不正競争防止法、地理的表示法等の知的財産法の保護対象を学び、これらの保護対象の保護の日米欧の違いを理解することで、学生がグローバル市場における知的財産法法曹実務家となる基礎知識を養う。各知的財産権の対象に保護を与える理由と政策目的を理解し、議論することで論理的思考を育てる。
In this seminar, students will learn about the objects of protection of intellectual property law, including patent law, design law, copyright law, trademark law, unfair competition prevention law, and geographical indication law, and by understanding the differences in the protection of these objects of protection in Japan, the US, and Europe, students will develop the basic knowledge to become intellectual property law legal practitioners in the global market. Students will develop their reasoning skills by understanding and discussing the reasons and policy objectives for providing protection for each type of intellectual property right.
このセミナーでは、現在の知的財産制度の問題点を特定し、解決策について議論する。毎回、事前に数名の学生が選ばれ、判決や論文の内容を発表する。他の学生も判決や論文を事前に読み、問題点について議論する準備をしてくる。議論を通じて、法的問題を分析する方法を学ぶ。興味のある問題を分析し、改善策を提案し、講師やクラスメートからの質問に答えることで、分析や主張を論理的に説明できる能力を習得する。最後に、学生は知財判決を選び、判決の内容と関連する政策と産業界への影響を分析する発表を行う。
This seminar will examine the problems with the current intellectual property system and discuss possible solutions. Each time, several students are chosen in advance to present the content of cases or academic papers. Other students also read the judgement or paper in advance and prepare to discuss the issues. Through discussion, students will learn how to analyze legal issues. By analyzing issues of interest, proposing improvement measures, and answering questions from the lecturer and classmates, students will acquire the ability to explain their analysis and arguments in a logical manner. At the end of the seminar, students will choose a case dealing with IP rights and give a presentation analyzing the policy in the case and its impact on related policies and industry.
| 1 | US Common Law System * Overview and Principles * Court System |
| 2 | How to read U.S. Court Decisions U.S. Supreme Court: CLS Bank v. Alice 573 U.S. 208 (2014) Appeal Court: Alice v. CLS Bank * Structure of Court Decisions * Issues Presented and Holdings |
| 3 | Copyright Policy: Copyrightable Subject Matter U.S. Supreme Court: Feist v. Rutal * Minimum Originality * Useful Article |
| 4 | Copyright Policy: Infringement U.S. Supreme Court: Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corp * Idea v. Expression * Software |
| 5 | Copyright Policy: Limitations on Exclusive Right U.S. Supreme Court: Campbell v. Acuff Rose Music * Fair Use * Limitations |
| 6 | Generative AI and IP Systems Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Thaler v. Vidal * Inventorship * Designership * Authorship |
| 7 | Trademark Policy: Eligible Signs U.S. Supreme Court: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers * Distinctiveness * Secondary meaning |
| 8 | Trademark Policy: Infringement Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit: Lois Sportswear v. Levi Strauss * Likelihood of Confusion * Dilution |
| 9 | Trademark Policy: Limitations on Exclusive Right Supreme Court: Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products * Fair Use * Nominative Use |
| 10 | Trade Secrets U.S. Supreme Court: Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron Corp., * Preemption * Patents v. Trade Secrets |
| 11 | Patents and Public Health U.S. Supreme Court: Mayo v. Myriad * Patent Eligibility * Public Domain |
| 12 | Student Presentations |
| 13 | Student Presentations |
| 14 | Special Lecture - Visit to the Japan Patent Office |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Students are expected to read assigned articles and court decisions and be ready to discuss topics relevant to the assignment. They will give a presentation at the end of the seminar.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Presentations(60%) Class discussions(40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| その他 (Others) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online case books and articles |
A suitable English language proficiency level is a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
採用人数／Number of students：10～15名程度／Approximately 10-15 students
配当年次／Eligible year：3～4年次／3rd - 4th year
選考方法／Selection method：150-200 words report on your IP experience and reasons for attending this seminar.