Connecting Intellectual Property and Human Rights in the Law School Syllabus

Abstract

The relationship between human rights and intellectual property has attracted the attention of policy makers, international agencies, scholars, and activists. Courses exploring the connections between the two areas of law are also finding their way into law school curricula. Drawing on the author’s experience teaching and designing the syllabus for a very early courses in this field, this chapter explores how courses exploring the IP/human rights interface can enrich law students’ understanding of both areas.