276.78 sec. 1 - Fundamentals of Technology Transactions (Fall 2026)
Instructor: Gina Marek (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
Instructor: Todd P Smithline (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
F 08:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Location: Law 132
From August 21, 2026
To November 20, 2026
Course End: November 20, 2026
Class Number: 33130
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 6
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 50
As of: 04/28 06:41 PM
"Technology Transactions" are the deals through which intellectual property-based products and services are developed, licensed, and sold. These deals form the legal webbing between AI, software/SaaS, internet, and device companies and their customers, distribution channels, and developers. In other words, Technology Transactions are how tech companies get their products out into the world and make money.
The framework for the course will be a "Technology Transactions Desk Reference." The TT Desk Reference spans the core intellectual property, contract, privacy, and negotiation fundamentals necessary to practice as commercial or product counsel, whether in-house or at a law firm.
The class will be primarily discussion-based and will include in-class exercises and expert guest speakers. This class will have a final exam.
Attendance at every class session is mandatory and, except during in-class exercises, use of phones, laptops, or other devices in class is prohibited.
Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all currently enrolled and waitlisted students; any currently enrolled or waitlisted students who are not present on the first day of class (without prior permission of the instructor) will be dropped. The instructor will continue to take attendance throughout the add/drop period and anyone who moves off the waitlist into the class must continue to attend or have prior permission of the instructor in order not to be dropped.
Exam Notes: (F) In-class Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 1.5 hours
Course Category: Intellectual Property and Technology Law
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