LLM856 International Intellectual Property

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course introduces students to the global aspects for protecting intellectual property rights focusing on IP international treaties such as Berne, Paris and TRIPS, how they are implemented and enforced in Lebanon and how they impact regional and international trade. Given the international dimension of the course, attention is also given to IP protection under free trade agreements as well as the principles on National Treatment and Most favored nation (MFN).