Amity Law School – 2010 Session

Law of Emerging Technologies

Paper Code: LL.B 403
(Combined 1 Hour – A/B Section Class)

VISITING LECTURES BY APAR GUPTA

Schedule

Date Session Topic

12th Aug CLASS 1 a) introduction to the class (class policies)
12:30-1:30 P.M. b) how to approach law and technology
c) overview of genetic technologies
d) overview of genetic regulation
19th Aug CLASS 2 a) Case examinations – BT Cotton
12:30-1:30 P.M. b) Case examinations – BT Brinjal
c) draft national biotechnology bill, 2008
th
26 Aug CLASS 3 a) Overview of medical technologies
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
b) Assisted reproductive technologies
c) Reproductive Technology Issues
2nd Sept CLASS 4 a) Brain Mapping, Lie Detectors and Truth Serums
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
b) Draft DNA Profiling Bill
c) Global Clinical trials
9th Sept CLASS 5 Law, Technology Issue 1 : Intermediary Liability
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
a) The basics
b) The application.
c) Recent foreign precedent
16th Sept CLASS 6 Law, Technology Issue 2 : Privacy
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
a) The basics
b) Private Actors
c) State Interference
23rd Sept CLASS 7 High Technology Issue 3 : Network Neutrality
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
a) The Basics
 b) Its Happening in India
c) Statutory Support Beams
d) Recent Updates
30th Sept CLASS 8 High Technology Issue 4 : Free Speech
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
a) From Shiv Sena to NDTV
b) Blocking Websites
c) Zittrain Wraps it up
st
21 Oct CLASS 9 High Technology Issue 5 : Models of Licensing and Free Soft.
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
a) The Basics
b) Richard Stallman
c) Creative Commons
d) Sita Sings the Blues
th
28 Oct CLASS 10 Fresh and proposed enactments
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
a) national innovation act
b) personal data protection bill
a) energy conservation bill
b) general discussion