{"id":6023,"date":"2025-05-08T08:14:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T08:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/?page_id=6023"},"modified":"2026-06-08T02:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T02:50:47","slug":"course-listing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/course-listing\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Listing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tGraduate Diploma in<br \/>Intellectual Property &#038; Technology Law\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"custom-breadcrumbs\"><ul><li class=\"item-home\"><i class=\"fas fa-home\"><\/i><a class=\"bread-link bread-home\" href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProspective Students\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/#overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOverview\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/#admission-requirements\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdmission Requirements\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/#graduation-criteria\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGraduation Criteria\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/#course-durations\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourse Durations\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/#assessments\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAssessments\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-certificates\/gciptl\/#sile-cpd-points\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSILE-CPD Points\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/#list-of-courses\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tList of Courses\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/#course-fees\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourse Fees\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/#apply-now\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiptl\/#faqs\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\tList of Courses\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Please note that course information, including class schedule and examinations, may be subjected to changes.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The list of courses for AY2027\/2028 will only be available in mid-July 2027.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Academic Year 2026\/2027, Semester One<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Elective Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"ws-course-accordion-container \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5070V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Foundations of IP Law<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>This course seeks to introduce students to the fundamental principles of Intellectual Property (IP) law in Singapore. It has been designed to induct and immerse students who have little to no knowledge of IP law into one of the most interesting and rewarding areas of law, and to provide a strong foundation for those who intend to pursue advanced courses in IP or information technology. Since the practical application of IP law intersects with many other areas of law (e.g. corporate-commercial law, commercial dispute resolution, compliance), students seeking to complement their knowledge with a basic understanding of IP should also find this course helpful.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/yongquan-benjamin-wong\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">YongQuan, Benjamin WONG<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Thursdays: 12.00pm to 3.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">13 August 2026 to 12 November 2026<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Preclusion(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Not open to students who have taken or are taking a course on general intellectual property law [LL4405\/LL5405\/LC5405\/LL6405]; [LL4405A\/LL5405A\/LC5405A\/LL6405A]; [LL4405B\/LL5405B\/LC5405B\/LL6405B]; [LL4070V\/LC5070V\/LL5070V\/LL6070V\/LLJ5070V] or their equivalents. Students who have done GCIP are also precluded.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Prerequisite(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Yes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/training-exchange\/course-directory\/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2024051465\">TGS-2024051465<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5559<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Law in the Information Age<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">4<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Mondays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<br \/>\nWednesdays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<br \/>\nFridays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">10 August 2026 to 28 August 2026<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">No<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 27 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5562<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Technology, Regulation and the Future of Law<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">4<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Mondays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<br \/>\nWednesdays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<br \/>\nFridays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">31 August 2026 to 18 September 2026<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">No<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 27 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<p><strong>Academic Year 2026\/2027, Semester Two<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Elective Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"ws-course-accordion-container \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5283V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Law<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Advancements in computer science have made it possible to deploy information technology to address legal problems. Improved legal searches, fraud detection, electronic discovery, digital rights management, and automated takedowns are only the beginning. We are beginning to see natural language processing, machine learning and data mining technologies deployed in contract formation, electronic surveillance, autonomous machines and even decision making. This course examines the basis behind these technologies, deploys them in basic scenarios, studies the reasons for their acceptance or rejection, and analyses them for their benefits, limitations and dangers.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/kiat-boon-daniel-seng\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">Kiat Boon, Daniel SENG<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Thursdays: 12.00pm to 3.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">14 January 2027 to 15 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Preclusion(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">LL4447V\/LL5447V\/LLJ5447V\/LL6447V Law and Data Science;\nLL4530V\/LL5530V\/LLJ5530V\/LL6530V Law and Natural Language Processing<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Prerequisite(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">(1) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent;\n\n(2) Law and Technology [LC2017\/LL5493\/LLJ5493\/LL6493]\n\n(3) GCE \"A\" Level Mathematics (at least or its equivalent), with basic understanding of probability theory and linear algebra.\n\n(4) Intermediate to advanced programming skills in Python are required, and will be assessed early on in the module by way of a graded quiz. The use of intermediate Python and specialised Python libraries will be assumed.\n\nStudents will require access to a computer (remote desktop software is workable) with at least the following hardware requirements:\n- 64-bit OS (Win 10+, Mac OS 10.15+ or Linux 22.04+ 64-bt)\n- 4-core CPU (6+ cores recommended)\n- 8GB RAM (16GB recommended<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Yes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/training-exchange\/course-directory\/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2024046423\">TGS-2024046423<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5177V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Entertainment Law<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>This course focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to understanding popular icons in contemporary consumer culture and the world of entertainment. It examines the symbolic meanings of famous celebrity personalities, iconic brands, well-known fictional characters, popular books and movies, and how the law interacts with these entities. It provides a transnational perspective with an emphasis on cases from California (where Hollywood is located), New York (where numerous celebrities are resident and global entertainment conglomerates are headquartered) and the United Kingdom. This is not a course on entertainment law in Singapore, but the principles you learn could be relevant to Singapore law. It also does not aim to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of all the legal issues confronting the entertainment industries of movies, music, books and new media. It is just not possible in a 5-credit elective course taught in one semester.<\/p>\n<p>With case studies ranging from Taylor Swift to Elvis Presley, Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods, Andy Warhol to Jeff Koons, Avatar to Star Wars, Blurred Lines to Somebody To Love, this course will cover a number of prominent causes of action in copyright, trademarks and right of publicity laws brought by celebrities and rights owners.<\/p>\n<p>The top student of the course (based on the highest overall mark obtained) will receive the MediaCorp Prize in Entertainment Law valued at S$1000.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/david-tan\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">David TAN<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Tuesdays: 12.00pm to 3.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">12 January 2027 to 13 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Preclusion(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Nil<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Prerequisite(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Yes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/training-exchange\/course-directory\/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2024046464\">TGS-2024046464<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5453V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Fashion Law<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>This course introduces you to the cultural and social significance of fashion, and discusses the intellectual property (IP) laws relevant to the fashion industry. The laws governing the fashion industry are a complex web of laws that include contract, company, employment, insurance, trade laws, but a 5-credit elective will not be able to cover this entire range. Therefore the focus will only be on IP laws. Before delving into the legal doctrines, you will first be familiarised with an interdisciplinary approach \u2013 through readings in fashion theory and cultural studies \u2013 that will provide you with an understanding of why we dress the way we dress, and how dress codes can have a communicative dimension that can attract the protection of a constitutional right to freedom of expression. IP laws such as copyright, trademarks, design and geographical indications will be covered, and this course aims to give you a broad understanding of these IP rights drawing from cases in a number of different jurisdictions, i.e. it is not a course on Singapore law. Case studies covered will span the spectrum of copyright infringement lawsuits against Balenciaga and Guess, trademark registrations by Off-White and Hermes, trademark infringement and dilution claims by Rolex, Christian Louboutin and Tiffany &#038; Co, as well as fashion trends such as counterfeit chic and self-hacking.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/david-tan\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">David TAN<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Wednesdays: 9.00am to 12.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">13 January 2027 to 14 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Preclusion(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">LL4453\/LL5453\/LL6453\/LLJ5453 Fashion Law<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Prerequisite(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.\nThis is an advanced module. Students should have completed or is concurrently enrolled in either: (1) Law of Intellectual Property LL4405A\/LL5505A\/LL6405A\/LC5405A\/LLJ5505A; LL4405B\/LL5505B\/LL6405B\/LC5405B\/LLJ5505B; (2) LL4070V\/LL5070V\/LL6070V\/LLJ5070V; LL4070\/LL5070\/LL6070\/LLJ5070 Foundations of IP; or (3) LL4177V\/LL5177V\/LLJ5177V\/LL6177V; LL4177\/LL5177\/LLJ5177\/LL6177V Entertainment Law.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Yes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/training-exchange\/course-directory\/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2024051467\">TGS-2024051467<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5070V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Foundations of IP Law<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>This course seeks to introduce students to the fundamental principles of Intellectual Property (IP) law in Singapore. It has been designed to induct and immerse students who have little to no knowledge of IP law into one of the most interesting and rewarding areas of law, and to provide a strong foundation for those who intend to pursue advanced courses in IP or information technology. Since the practical application of IP law intersects with many other areas of law (e.g. corporate-commercial law, commercial dispute resolution, compliance), students seeking to complement their knowledge with a basic understanding of IP should also find this course helpful.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/yongquan-benjamin-wong\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">YongQuan, Benjamin WONG<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Thursdays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">14 January 2027 to 15 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Preclusion(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Not open to students who have taken or are taking a course on general intellectual property law [LL4405\/LL5405\/LC5405\/LL6405]; [LL4405A\/LL5405A\/LC5405A\/LL6405A]; [LL4405B\/LL5405B\/LC5405B\/LL6405B]; [LL4070V\/LC5070V\/LL5070V\/LL6070V\/LLJ5070V] or their equivalents. Students who have done GCIP are also precluded.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Prerequisite(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Yes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/training-exchange\/course-directory\/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2024051465\">TGS-2024051465<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5568<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Int'l IP Law: Current Issues and Leading Cases<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">4<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Mondays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<br \/>\nWednesdays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<br \/>\nFridays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">1 February 2027 to 20 February 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">No<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 27 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5438V\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Intellectual Property Arbitration<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>This course introduces students to the exciting world of intellectual property arbitration. Traditionally thought of and taught as distinct areas of law, the overlap between IP rights and recourse to arbitration for the protection of those rights has grown significantly in recent years. This pioneering course is not currently offered in any other leading law school in the world. It is designed for students with little to no knowledge of IP law. It is also designed for students with an interest in arbitration, regardless of the level of their pre-existing knowledge of arbitration.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/lim-mark-2\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">LIM Mark<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/jean-ho\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">Jean HO<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/ong-sheng-li-gabriel\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">ONG Sheng Li Gabriel<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Tuesdays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">12 January 2027 to 13 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Preclusion(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">LL4438V\/LL5438\/LL6438 Intellectual Property Arbitration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Prerequisite(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">\u00a0NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Yes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/training-exchange\/course-directory\/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2024046471\">TGS-2024046471<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5111V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">International Copyright Law and Policy<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>The objective of this course is to enable students specializing in Intellectual Property Law to be conversant with the operation of the major international copyright treaties, and the legal and policy issues underlying topics such as the following: moral rights; performers&#8217; rights; exceptions and limitations; and conflicts of law.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/wee-loon-ng-loy\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">Wee Loon NG-LOY<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Thursdays: 12.00pm to 3.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">14 January 2027 to 15 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Yes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/training-exchange\/course-directory\/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2024051459\">TGS-2024051459<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5096V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">International Trademark Law and Policy<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>The emphasis will be on the international and comparative aspects of the subject, including the international treaties in this area (Paris Convention; TRIPS; Madrid etc) and regional developments (eg the Community trade mark system in Europe, the harmonization efforts in Asean); inter-relationship between trade mark law and the law of unfair competition in civil law jurisdictions; different treatment by countries of topics such as parallel importation; protection of personality interests; dilution; protection of &#8220;trade dress&#8221; or &#8220;get up&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/wee-loon-ng-loy\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">Wee Loon NG-LOY<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Mondays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">11 January 2027 to 12 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">No<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5536V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">IP Commercialisation<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>This course deals with the central commercial aspects of intellectual property (IP) ownership and places emphasis on understanding the functioning of the license mechanism and the variations thereof and working with the licensing of IP and related rights. To complement this, the strategic management of IP licenses as well as other forms of IP contracts and agreements will be discussed. In order to provide students with a close-to-real-life experience in dealmaking, students will engage with each other in a license negotiation exercise, culminating in the creation of a draft license agreement.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Thursdays: 9.00am to 12.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">14 January 2027 to 15 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Preclusion(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Equivalent IP licensing or Commercialisation course taken elsewhere.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Prerequisite(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">No<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5447V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Law and Data Science<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>This course offers a hands-on introduction to legal data science. With growing dependance on algorithmic, data-based and AI methods in law there is a growing necessity to critically examine these methods. Firstly, the course explores the use of different data sources that scholars and government officials use to make generalization, models and predictions in the realm of law. Secondly, the course introduces critiques of the use of predictive tools in the legal domain. Accordingly, the course contains readings and discussions which cover the use of data-based methods and prediction tools in the legal domain. Case studies and projects will enhance student understanding, providing them with the tools to critically analyze data based applications within legal contexts. By the end of the course, the students will be able to understand:<br \/>\n1. Complex legal issues that involve the use of data and prediction in law (such as for instance the growing use of prediction methods in criminal law such as risk assessment tools).<br \/>\n2. How data can be used in empirical legal research.<br \/>\n3. The critique of the use of big data in sociolegal contexts.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/iiya-akdemir\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">IIya AKDEMIR<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Wednesdays: 9.00am to 12.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">13 January 2027 to 14 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Preclusion(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">LL4447\/LL5447\/LL6447\/LLJ5447 Law and Data Science;\nLL4283V\/LL5283V\/LLJ5283V\/LL6283V Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Law<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Prerequisite(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Non-Law Students: Open to undergraduate students who have completed at least 80 Units - particularly those in data science\/computer science and other STEM and data related fields.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Yes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/training-exchange\/course-directory\/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2024046473\">TGS-2024046473<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-row \"><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-title\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"content-code-text\">LL5530V<\/span><span class=\"content-title-text\">Law and Natural Language Processing<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ws-course-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"content-row content-row-detail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>The recent developments in natural language processing (NLP) methods and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot tools invite us to question their possible use in various domains, including the legal domain. &#8220;Law and Natural Language Processing&#8221; introduces students to the fundamentals and emerging paradigms of text analysis, machine learning and NLP with a focus on the unique interdisciplinary issues that arise in the application of these methods to the analysis of legal textual data. Students will utilize NLP methods to examine legal textual data with enough theory to help with intuition-building. Basic knowledge of Python programming is expected.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-convenor\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/iiya-akdemir\/\" class=\"content-convenor-text\">IIya AKDEMIR<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Units<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-dates\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\"><p>Mondays: 12.00pm to 3.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-duration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Course Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">11 January 2027 to 12 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Preclusion(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">LL4530\/LL5530\/LL6530\/LLJ5530 Law and Natural Language Processing;\nLL4283V\/LL5283V\/LLJ5283v\/LL6283V Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Law<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">Prerequisite(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-unit\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Yes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/training-exchange\/course-directory\/course-detail.html?courseReferenceNumber=TGS-2024051461\">TGS-2024051461<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"content-row content-row-sile\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-label\"><span class=\"content-label\">SILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-col content-col-value\"><span class=\"content-detail\">Up to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recent developments in natural language processing (NLP) methods and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot tools invite us to question their possible use in various domains, including the legal domain. &#8220;Law and Natural Language Processing&#8221; 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