Assaf Jacob Radzyner School of Law The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Israel “IP Universities” Istanbul, May 16 to 18, 2012 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Teaching IP The challenges of teaching IP. Broad field of law. Perpetually changing and evolving. Immense international aspects. Special challenges for countries in transition: Language accessibility. Limited Budgets. Limited number of IP scholars. Limited international interaction. © Assaf Jacob, May 2012A Tool on IP Teaching in Countries in Transition2

Identifying Different Types of Training Training Law Students Training Patent Agents Training Non-IP Lawyers Training IP Lawyers Training Judges Training Engineers and Scientists Training Business Managers Educating the General Public © Assaf Jacob, May 2012A Tool on IP Teaching in Countries in Transition3

Objectives of Curriculum Development Recognizing the different core specializations in IP law. Maintaining adaptability to each unique class of audience. Implementing a globalized approach. Aiming for technological familiarization. Incorporating flexibility towards the rapidly evolving fields of IP law. Recognizing and changing the boundaries of IP law. © Assaf Jacob, May 2012A Tool on IP Teaching in Countries in Transition4

Defining a Core Curriculum Survey courses Specialty courses Advanced courses Practice courses Peripheral Courses IP Seminars IP Workshops Clinical Education of IP © Assaf Jacob, May 2012A Tool on IP Teaching in Countries in Transition5

Keeping Teachers Knowledgeable and Up-To Date “Training of trainers” must be carried out on an ongoing basis: National or international workshops or seminars specifically organized to enhance teaching skills. Visiting programs for novice professors in leading institutions of developed countries. Programs for hosting experienced professors from leading institutions of developed countries in institutions of countries in transition. The importance of contacts and contact networks among professors. © Assaf Jacob, May 2012A Tool on IP Teaching in Countries in Transition6

Teaching Resources Addressing the reluctance of professors to share teaching tools and resources (class notes, PowerPoint presentations, multimedia files, etc.). Understanding the importance of textbooks to students and professors. Drives the need of countries in transition to develop new textbooks or translate and adapt foreign ones. © Assaf Jacob, May 2012A Tool on IP Teaching in Countries in Transition7

Teaching Methods Teaching in class vs. other Teaching methods Traditional classroom teaching. The “Panel System” for active student participation. PowerPoint presentations as a means of visualizing difficult concepts. Databases of audiovisual materials – illustrating musical works, video clips and photographs. Legal problem-solving assignments. Guest lectures – judges, expert lawyers. © Assaf Jacob, May 2012A Tool on IP Teaching in Countries in Transition8

Innovative Methodologies: Online Teaching The internet as a platform for online courses and distant learning. Classes are “taken” at student’s convenient time and place. Classes are recorded at lecturer’s convenient time and location, greatly facilitating guest lectures. Virtual environment includes charts, illustrations, slides, online quizzes, online submission of written assignments and discussion forums. © Assaf Jacob, May 2012A Tool on IP Teaching in Countries in Transition9