This course looks at what has been achieved so far, and what future norms are needed. It begins with a general introduction to information law and internet governance, mapping the various legal issues arising in the online environment as well as regulatory questions in relation to fundamental rights and freedoms in the information society. You then move on to three more specific modules: E-commerce Law, covering contracting, keyword advertising, consumer protection and the liability of online intermediaries; Privacy and Security, including behavioural advertising, cookies and cyberattacks; and Intellectual Property, looking at copyright, trademark and domain name regulation, database protection, freedom of transformative use and hyperlinking. In all three you discuss legal concepts against the background of international norms and, where possible, a comparative analysis of US and EU case law. You also contribute to a group presentation on a topic of your choice.

Course leader
Prof. Martin Senftleben and Prof. Arno Lodder

Target group
Students of Law, as well as those from other disciplines (Computer Science, Social Sciences, Economics) interested in legal issues related to the internet.

Course aim
You acquire a fundamental knowledge of the legal issues and regulatory challenges raised by the internet.You acquire the ability to critically reflect on the societal impact of internet regulation in the light of core values of the information society.You are prepared for legal practice in a society that requires a thorough understanding of the internet.

Credits info
3 ECTS Contact hours: 45

Fee info
EUR 1100: Includes orientation and course material. Does not include housing.

Scholarships
The Amsterdam Summer School offers twenty scholarships of 500 for highly motivated students. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is 1 April. Application for the scholarship is part of the general online application procedure.

VU University Amsterdam
Address: Study Abroad in Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105 Amsterdam
Postal code: 1081 HV
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.studyabroadinamsterdam.nl/en/summerschool/index.asp
E-mail: amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl
Phone: +31 20 5986506