General Course Descriptions for Terms: international law
749 - Trademarks
This course investigates the use of identifiers of the source and origin of production and services. This course will look at the state, federal, and sometimes international laws that govern the use of trademarks, service marks, logos, icons, slogans, trade dress, product design, domain names, phone numbers, and geographic indicators to develop both an understanding of the competing theoretical rationales for protection of trade symbols, a knowledge of the mechanics of the federal and state laws concerning such symbols, and even a few handy practice skills for searching and applying for trademarks. The course studies the interests of, and conflicts between, (1) consumers of products and services, (2) established producers of those products and services, (3) those who wish to compete with the established producers, and (4) consumers, products, and the cultural context in which they are released. Learning Outcomes - Upon completion of this course, it is intended that the students will have learned: 1. The law of branding, i.e., the indication of source or origin of goods and services, as applied in a complex commercial environment; 2. A familiarity with US trademark office procedures and resources available to trademark registrants; 3. An understanding of the relationship between trademarks and other types of intellectual property and other bodies of law such as the First Amendment; 4. An understanding of trademark law in the context of unfair competition law.
827 - International Law
Problems in private and governmental practice affected by international relations; the law applicable to questions of recognition and non-recognition of governments and nations; interpretation of treaties and other international agreements; jurisdiction of nations; effect of peace and war; formation, operation and function of various international agreements, and matters of international claims.
895 - WI International Law Journal
918 - SP International Law: Vis Competition
919 - International Human Rights Law
Provides an introduction to international human law. Examines its history, evolution, structure, remedies and effectiveness and the relationship with other areas of international law. Discussion of legal and institutional framework at international and regional levels-UN human rights institutions (Charter-based and treaty-based) and regional systems of human rights.
950 - International Human Rights Law [IBB Session]
International Human Rights Law: 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. (Central time) MTWRF July 20-24 & July 27-31. 1 credit. The protection of human rights is of significant concern in modern international law. Understanding its significance involves knowing what current human rights guarantees are provided by international law and how the institutional arrangements for protecting them work. During the first week of this course we will critically examine some of the main human rights institutions and treaties and review the procedures for implementing them. We will focus on the main human rights mechanisms at the United Nations and also within the regional systems of Europe, Africa and Latin America and consider their strengths and weaknesses. In the second week we will address selected substantive rights such as the right to life, freedom of expression and some specific economic and social rights such as the right to healthcare and cultural rights. Throughout the course we will bear in mind overarching themes of equality, dignity, non-discrimination and diversity. Grading will be based on a take-home exam. Instructor — Dr. Sorcha MacLeod.