Classes
May 24 - June 19
International Art Law---------------------------------------Mr Herbert Lazerow
Legal and ethical principles involving int’l trade in cultural property (works of art, artifacts, archaeological remains). Fakes; incorrect attribution; works of dubious provenance; stolen and expropriated works; wartime and colonial transfer; return and repatriation, including litigation problems; import and export controls; tariffs; loans; principles of global protection; taxes; artists' rights and copyright.
Exam: 6/18 (2 cr.) MTWThF 9:00am - 10:30am
International Negotiations-------------------------- Mr Charles Wiggins
The theory, dynamics, and constraints inherent in the negotiation process, especially in the international and cross cultural context. Special attention will be given to planning, strategic choice, skills development, and post analysis of performance. Different types of international deal making and disputes will be examined, followed by relevant, simulated role playing in a cross cultural context. When do "culture" and being "international" really count and when do they get in the way of being a truly effective negotiator? What is the role and the impact, if any, of emotions in negotiation specifically and then in the international context? What factors trigger culturally based negotiation thinking? In a globally developing world, what can and should we make of cultural scripts? Are they really as valid as they were in the past?
Exam: 6/18 (2 cr.) MTWThF 9:00am - 10:30 am
International Copyright Law-------------------------Mr Lionel Sobel
This course covers copyright protection for all types of works -- including art, literature, movies, music, and software -- when a work's country-of-origin is one country, but the work is used in other countries. The class will begin with an overview of the basics of copyright law (so those who have not taken a U.S. Copyright Law course will be up-to-speed), and with an explanation of how and why international copyright law differs significantly from international trademark and patent law. Students then will learn: the role of international copyright treaties; the impact of international trade treaties on cross-border copyright protection; the circumstances that must exist for works from one country to be protected in other countries; which country's law applies to cross-border claims for protection; international copyright litigation (i.e., personal and subject matter jurisdiction, remedies and enforcement of foreign judgments), and international copyright licensing (both individually negotiated two-party licenses and collectively administered or statutory multi-party licenses).
Exam: 6/19 (2 cr.) MTWThF 10:40am - 12:10pm
Comparative Civil Liberties------------------------------Mr Charles Abernathy
This course studies the development of human rights by constitutional courts, with special emphasis on creative expression and the arts. Part One studies several topics where constitutional courts have acted as protective regulators of creativity, including freedom of speech (hate speech, disruptive speech, subversive speech), freedom of artistic expression (movies, dance, and symbolic speech), sexual creativity (evolving protection of formerly "deviant" sexual intimacy), reproductive creativity (birth control and abortion), and commercial exploitation of creative thought (commerce versus commercial speech). Part Two considers the role of constitutional courts as potential limiters of creativity by other government actors, with topics including affirmative action, legislative accountability, and presidential autonomy. Finally, we consider constitutional courts themselves as creative actors in the legal system, with topics that include affirmative (or social) rights and domestic application of international human rights. In addition to the usual themes seen in U.S. constitutional law (e.g., institutional legitimacy, ability to identify and apply legal norms), the course's focus on creative issues will also permit us to see more clearly how legal culture (e.g., common-law traditions or civil-law traditions) and local social cultures (national history, values, and myths) affect judicial recognition of human rights.
Exam: 6/19 (2 cr) MTWThF 10:40am - 12:10pm
Exams are never given in advance.
Italian Language Classes in Florence
A beginning conversational Italian course is offered Monday - Friday, 1:00p-1:50pm. If there is a demand, a more advanced course, for those who have had the equivalent of a year of college Italian, will also be offered at the same time. Italian is open to accompanying persons. It is not for college credit. Cost: $85 per person
Faculty
Charles Abernathy, Professor of Law, Georgetown. Former faculty St Gallen, Heidelberg, Austral, Torino, Howard, Catolica de Guayaquil, Pontifica Catolica de Santiago, and Federal Judicial Center. Director, Orientation Program in American Law. Co-Founder, Southern Poverty Law Center. Fulbright Fellow. Author: Introduction to American Law; Civil Rights and Constitutional Litigation. AB, JD, LLM Harvard.
Herbert Lazerow, Visting Professor Fall 2007, Boalt Hall School of Law, Univ of California Berkeley; Professor, USD, Co-founder & Director of the Institute and 2010 Florence Director. Former faculty Louisville, Paris X Nanterre. Author: OECD Draft Influence on U.S. Income Tax Treaties; Droit Fiscal Americain. Former editor-in-chief, International Tax Journal. AB Penn, JD Harvard, LLM GWU, DESS Paris 1.
Lionel Sobel, Professor, Southwestern Law School. Former faculty UC Berkeley, UCLA, Loyola CA, USC, and Editor and Publisher, Entertainment Law Rptr. Private practice in Los Angeles for 14 years. Author: Int’l Entertainment Law; Professional Sports & the Law; Law & Business of the Entertainment Industries. BA UCB, JD UCLA.
Charles Wiggins, Professor USD; Former faculty Seattle, Kent, UCSD Medical School, Willamette, Hong Kong. Fulbright Fellow. Author: Negotiation and Settlement Advocacy. BA WA, JD UC Hastings, LLM Yale
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