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1 UNIVERSITA DI TORINO Facoltà di Giurisprudenza Draft Curriculum 2014 Edition of the Master of Laws in Intellectual Property (Residential Part: September 1 to December 12, 2014) Module 1: Week 1: September 1 to 5, 2014 General Introduction to Intellectual Property September 1 Registration and administrative matters Opening Ceremony; Introduction by: The University of Turin WIPO The ILO International Training Center University Officials WIPO Officials ILO Officials 11h00 11h00- September 1 Explanation of the Infrastructure of ILO International Training Center and University of Torino 14h00 September 2 Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property Avv. Massimo Travostino, Torino 11h30 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Activities and its Education and Training Programs WIPO Academy, WIPO 11h30- September 2 Introduction to the LL.M. Curriculum Professor Marco Ricolfi, 14h00

2 Introduction to paper drafting and research Q&A Section University of Turin University Officials and WIPO Officials Date September 3 Visit of the library Francesco Ruffini, Turin Law School Hours 11h30 September 3 Individual Research pm September 4 Individual Research QUESTURA am September 4 Registration at Torino University 14h00 September 4 Individual Research 16h15-17h15 September 5 Individual Research am September 5 Individual Research pm

3 Module 1: Week 2: September 8 to 12, 2014 General Introduction to Intellectual Property (Cont d) September 8 Sources and Main Principles of International Intellectual Property Law: The Paris and Berne Conventions Territoriality Principle of National Treatment Right of Priority Article 6ter PC Professor Thomas Cottier, World Trade Institute and University of Berne September 8 Sources and Main Principles of International Intellectual Property Law (cont d): The TRIPS Agreement Main Provisions Concerning IPRs Most Favored Nation Principle Professor Thomas Cottier, World Trade Institute and University of Berne September 9 Intellectual Property in the Global Economy QUESTURA (second group) Professor Luigi Alberto Franzoni, Bologna University September 9 The Theory of Price under Competition, Oligopoly and Monopoly Professor Luigi Alberto Franzoni, Bologna University September 10 IP, Monopoly & Competition. Allocative Efficiency, Pareto-Optimality and the Pricing Mechanism Professor Luigi Alberto Franzoni, Bologna University QUESTURA (last group) September 10 Economic Analysis of Law and IPRs Professor Luigi Alberto Franzoni, Bologna University And Mr. Carsten Fink, Chief Economist, Economics and Statistics Division, WIPO (via Video

4 Conference) September 11 Intellectual Property & Economic Development QUESTURA (last group) Mr. Carsten Fink, Chief Economist, Economics and Statistics Division, WIPO (via Video Conference) September 11 WEEKLY REVIEW September 12 Private International Law Issues in Intellectual Property: Jurisdiction Professor Benedetta Ubertazzi, University of Macerata September 12 Private International Law Issues in Intellectual Property: Applicable Law Professor Benedetta Ubertazzi

5 Week 3: September 15 to 19, 2014 Module 2: Patents September 15 History and Economics of Patents Law Disclosing and Claiming the Invention Professor Craig Allen Nard, Professor of Law and Director, Center for Law, Technology & the Arts Case Western Reserve University, School of Law, USA September 15 Patentable Subject Matter University Technology Transfer Professor Craig Allen Nard, Case Western Reserve University School of Law September 16 Patentability Requirements: Novelty and Priority Professor Craig Allen Nard, Case Western Reserve University School of Law September 16 Individual Research pm am September 17 Individual Research September 17 Tutorial/Moot Court: Case Study in Private International Law Professor Benedetta Ubertazzi, IULM University (Milano) September 18 Statutory Bars (or Prejudicial Disclosures) Patentability requirements: Inventive Step or Non-obviousness Professor Craig Allen Nard, Case Western Reserve University School of Law

6 September 18 Enforcing Patent Rights Professor Craig Allen Nard, Case Western Reserve University School of Law September 19 Defenses to Patent Infringement Professor Craig Allen Nard, Case Western Reserve University School of Law September 19 Trade Secrets Professor Craig Allen Nard, Case Western Reserve University School of Law September 19 WEEKLY REVIEW And Dinner 19h00-20h00

7 Week 4: September 22 to September 26, 2014 Module 2: Patents (cont d) September 22 The case of Biotechnological Patents Professor Carlos Correa, University of Buenos Aires September 22 The case of Biotechnological Patents Professor Carlos Correa, University of Buenos Aires September 23 Intellectual Property and the International Legal Regime of Access to Genetic Resources: Article 27 of TRIPs The Convention on Biological Diversity Professor Carlos Correa, University of Buenos Aires September 23 IPRs Enforcement: Dispute Settlement under TRIPS Professor Carlos Correa, University of Buenos Aires September 24 University Inventions / SPLT Professor Carlos Correa, University of Buenos Aires September 24 Individual Research pm September 25 IPRs and Protection of Public Health under the TRIPS Agreement Professor Enrico Bonadio, City University, London 9h30 September 25 Tutorial/Moot Court: WTO Panel - Packaging of Tobacco Products Professor Enrico Bonadio, City University, London

8 September 26 Individual Research 9h30 September 26 Individual Research

9 Week 5: September 29 to October 3, 2014 Module 2: Patents (cont d) September 29 Patent Searching Mr. Andrew Czajkowski, Head, Innovation and Technology Support Section, Global Information Service, Global Infrastructure Sector, WIPO September 29 Introduction to Tutorial on "Antitrust and Unfair Competition" Avv. Alberto Camusso 13h45-14h00 Patent Searching WEEKLY REVIEW Mr. Andrew Czajkowski, Head, Innovation and Technology Support Section, Global Information Service, Global Infrastructure Sector, WIPO September 30 Patent Searching: EPO EPO Examiner (to be confirmed) September 30 Patent Drafting EPO Examiner (to be confirmed) October 1 Patentability of Computer Implemented Inventions EPO Examiner (to be confirmed) October 1 Individual Research pm

10 October 2 Use of Several Patent-Related Flexibilities Mr. Marco M. Aleman, Deputy Director, Patent Law Division and Head, Legislative and Policy Advice Section WIPO Patent Law Division, WIPO (Video Conferencing) 9h00 October 2 Individual Research pm October 3 Individual Research am October 3 Individual Research pm

11 Week 6: October 6 to 10, 2014 Module 3: Competition and Antitrust October 6 Introduction to the Intellectual Property / Antitrust Interface Mr. Nuno Pires Carvalho, Director, IP and Competition Division, WIPO October 6 The Goals of Antitrust: Allocative Efficiency and Fairness. U.S., EU and International Legislation Dr. Paolisa Nebbia, Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) The Prohibition of Restrictive Practices October 7 The Prohibition of Monopolization and of Abuse of a Dominant Position Dr. Paolisa Nebbia, Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) October 7 The Prohibition of Monopolization and of Abuse of a Dominant Position Dr. Paolisa Nebbia, Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) October 8 The Antitrust Scrutiny of Refusal to Deal in Intellectual Property and Price Discrimination in Licensing Dr. Paolisa Nebbia, Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) October 8 The Antitrust Scrutiny of Refusal to Deal in Intellectual Property and Price Discrimination in Licensing Dr. Paolisa Nebbia, Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) WEEKLY REVIEW

12 October 9 Tutorial/Moot Court: Antitrust and Unfair Competition Avv. Alberto Camusso, Studio Jacobacci, Torino October 9 Individual Research pm October 10 Dilemmas in the Protection of Last Generation of Innovation Professor Jerome H. Reichman Duke Law School (to be confirmed) October 10 Exclusive Rights, Liability Rules and Contractually Reconstructed Commons Professor Jerome H. Reichman Duke Law School (to be confirmed)

13 Week 7: October 13 to 17, 2014 Module 4: Copyright and Related Rights October 13 FIRST EXAM October 13 Individual Research pm October 14 International Protection of Copyright and Related Rights: The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works The WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) The Rome Convention The WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) New Developments University of Turin October 14 International Protection of Copyright and University of Turin Related Rights cont d October 15 Individual Research am October 15 Individual Research pm October 16 The World of Copyright: an Overview History, Philosophy and Significance of Copyright Law Professor Estelle Derclaye, University of Nottingham Introduction and Expansion of Related Rights Recent Developments October 16 Subject Matter of Copyright and Related Rights Professor Estelle Derclaye, University of Nottingham

14 Protection Requirements Introduction to Rights Comprised in Copyright and Related Rights October 17 Copyright and Sui Generis Protection for Functional Innovation Software and Databases Legal Protection of Computer Programs Legal Protection of Databases Professor Estelle Derclaye, University of Nottingham October 17 Legal Protection of Computer Programs Professor Estelle Derclaye, University of Nottingham

15 Week 8: October 20 to October 24, 2014 (Including WIPO in Geneva) October 20 Annual Conference Venue: ITC-ILO WIPO Academy, ITC-ILO and University of Turin am October 20 Senior Day Venue: ITC-ILO pm October 21 Travel for the Study Visit to Geneva Trip by Bus 09h00-12h00 October 21 Welcome address and Visit to the WIPO Library WIPO Academy and WIPO Library Officials 18h00 October 22 The Role of WIPO within the International IP System WIPO Officials 09h00-09h45 October 22 October 22 October 22 October 22 The Beijing Treaty on the Protection of Audiovisual Performances The Marrakesh Treaty on Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities New Developments in International IP Protection: Reports from Selected WIPO Standing Committees WIPO Library and Individual Research, meetings/appointments with WIPO officials WIPO Officials 10h00-10h45 WIPO Officials 11h00-11h45 WIPO Officials 15h30 WIPO Headquarters 16h00-18h00

16 October 23 IP and Development: The Implementation of WIPO Development Agenda Mr. Irfan Baloch, Director, Development Agenda Coordination Division 09h00-10h00 October 23 Individual Research, Meetings/Appointments with WIPO Officials WIPO Headquarters 10h00- October 23 Individual Research, Meetings/Appointments with WIPO Officials WIPO Headquarters 16h00 October 24 Individual Research, Meetings/Appointments with WIPO Officials WIPO Headquarters am October 24 Return to Turin Trip by bus 17h00

17 Module 4: Week 9: October 27 to 31, 2014 Copyright and Related Rights (cont d) October 27 Rights Comprised in Copyright and Related Rights - Economic Rights; - Moral Rights Professor Tanya Aplin, King s College, London October 27 Limitations and Exceptions Professor Tanya Aplin, King s College, London October 28 Exhaustion Term of Protection Professor Tanya Aplin, King s College, London October 28 Dealings with Copyright and Related Rights Remedies Professor Tanya Aplin, King s College, London October 29 Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Environment Creation and Dissemination of Works in the Digital Environment Mr. Giancarlo Frosio, Duke University Law School

18 October 29 Enforcement of Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Environment Mr. Giancarlo Frosio, Duke University Law School October 30 Reconstructing the Public Domain Online Mr. Giancarlo Frosio, Duke University Law School October 30 Tutorial/Moot Court: Google Books, Digitization, Fair Use and Public Interest Mr. Giancarlo Frosio, Duke University Law School October 31 Collective Rights Management Organizations Professor Marco Ricolfi, University of Turin October 31 Individual Research pm

19 Module 5: Week 10: November 3 to 7, 2014 Trademarks and Industrial Designs November 3 Registrable Trademarks: International and Regional Systems i) Paris Convention ii) iii) Madrid System European System and other Systems Principles of Specificity and Territoriality Importance of Marks in Today s Economy Conditions for Protection (introduction) Analysis of the concept of Distinctiveness Exercises Mr. Giulio Zanetti November 3 Analysis of Novelty/Availability Analysis of Similarity between Signs and between Goods and Services Analysis of the Concept of Deceptive Generic Descriptive Marks. Exercises Mr. Giulio Zanetti November 4 Special Types of Marks: Well-Known Marks, Certification, Collective and Guarantee Marks, Geographical Marks Exercises and Analysis of Case Law The Exclusive Rights of a Trademark Owner Exceptions to the Exclusive Rights of a Trademark Owner Enforcement of Trademark Rights Cancellation for Lack of Use (Use Requirements) Mr. Giulio Zanetti

20 November 4 Legal Argument for Trademark Litigation and Enforcement Mr. Giulio Zanetti November 5 Case Studies (trademark strategy) - in a reallife case, the participants will select a valid mark and decide on a filing strategy Mr. Giulio Zanetti November 5 November 6 Definition, History and Economics of Designs Conditions for Protection Novelty / Individual Character Non Functional Shapes Public Order and Morality Mr. Giulio Zanetti Term of Protection and Renewal November 6 Individual research pm November 7 The Exclusive Rights of a Design Owner Exceptions to the Exclusive Rights Mr. Giulio Zanetti 9h30- November 7 Enforcement of Rights Types of Infringements Remedies Available to the Design Owner Defenses to Claim of Infringement Mr. Giulio Zanetti

21 Module 6: Week 11: November 10 to 14, 2014 Unfair Competition, Domain Names and Geographical Indications November 10 Protection Against Unfair Competition: The Need for Protection The Legal Basis for Protection Avv. Fabrizio Jacobacci, Studio Jacobacci, Torino November 10 Protection Against Unfair Competition: Slavish Imitation, Free Riding and their Relationship with IPRs protecting the Appearance of Industrial Products Avv. Fabrizio Jacobacci, Studio Jacobacci, Torino 14h30- November 11 Piracy, Counterfeiting and IP Enforcement Avv. Pier Luigi Roncaglia, Studio Legale SIB, Firenze November 11 Tutorial/Moot Court: Industrial Design Mr. Giulio Zanetti 14h30- November 12 Domain Names Dott. Luca Barbero, Trademark Attorney, Studio Barbero, Torino November 12 Geographical Indications Professor Marco Ricolfi, University of Turin 14h30- November 13 Individual Research am November 13 Individual Research pm November 14 Individual Research pm November 14 Individual research pm

22 Week 12: November 17 to 21, 2014 Module 7: Technology Transfer November 17 Intellectual Property and Transfer of Technology Mrs. Olga Spasic, Head, Innovation and Structures Section, Innovation Division, Innovation and Technology Sector, WIPO November 17 Intellectual Property and Transfer of Technology Mrs. Olga Spasic, WIPO November 18 Successful Technology Licensing (STL) Developing Key Elements of the Negotiating Strategy: Exercises Mrs. Olga Spasic, WIPO 9h30- November 18 Successful Technology Licensing (STL) Developing Key Elements of the Negotiating Strategy: Exercises cont d Mrs. Olga Spasic, WIPO Date November 19 November 19 November 20 09h00- November 20 pm

23 November 21 Individual Research am November 21 Individual Research pm

24 Week 13: November 24 to November 28, 2014 Module 8: International Aspects of IP November 24 SECOND EXAM 10h00-12h00 November 24 Individual Research pm November 25 WTO Dispute Resolution and its Application to TRIPS Mr. Serafino Marchesi (to be confirmed) 09h00- November 25 Role of Regional Organizations in the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: ARIPO OAPI Gulf Cooperation Council Eurasian Patent Organization Mr. Tshimanga Kongolo, Head, Professional Development Program, WIPO Academy (Video Conferencing) 14h30- November 26 Protection of Culturale Heritage, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Mr. Oluwatobiloba Moody, Assistant Legal Officer, Traditional Knowledge Division and Mr. Wend Wendland, Director, Traditional Knowledge Division, WIPO (Video Conferencing) 09h00- November 26 Protection of Cultural Heritage, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Professor Federico Morando, Università Bocconi, Milano 14h30- November 27 Individual Research am November 27 Individual Research pm

25 November 28 Layout Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits: Definition of Subject Matter of Protection Policy Considerations for Protecting Layout- Designs Scope of Protection International Protection The Washington Treaty Professor Paul Torremans, University of Nottingham Expert Witness: Ing. Luciano Bosotti, Patent Attorney, Turin 09h00- November 28 The Dichotomy between Intellectual Creations and Functional Creations in the International Conventions and its Collapse Professor Paul Torremans, University of Nottingham 14h30-

26 Week 14: December 1 to 5, 2014 Finalizing Research Papers December 1 Finalizing Research Papers December 2 Finalizing Research Papers December 3 Finalizing Research Papers December 4 Finalizing Research Papers December 5 Finalizing Research Papers

27 Week 15: December 8 to 12, 2014 Presentation of Research Papers December 8 Finalizing Research Papers December 9 Finalizing Research Papers December 10 Presenting Research Papers December 11 Presenting Research Papers Farewell Dinner December 12 Evaluation of the LLM program am [End of document]

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