851-0744-00L Research Paper in Law and Tech
| Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | A. Stremitzer, J. Merane, A. Nielsen |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | There is no need for a written application for students who have taken the pre-requisite Law & Tech course. For students who believe they have the requisite background, they should email aileen.nielsen@gess.ethz.ch with a summary of why they believe they have the relevant background knowledge as well as what topic they would be interested in to address with a research paper. |
| Abstract | A seminar to produce original research with a law and economics foundation on topics related to the intersection of law and technology. This seminar is specifically designed to help students in the sciences conduct interdisciplinary research and writing that can speak to the social science and legal communities about important topics emerging from science and technology. |
| Learning objective | This seminar assists students in developing original research on topics related to law and technology. Students will: Learn how to identify important and cutting edge topics in law and technology Develop high quality interdisciplinary research Produce a final work product preparatory to publication or a product launch |
| Content | The form and content of each student project will be discussed early in the semester, and the semester will be spent developing the student research topic with feedback from instructors and from peers. Topics will vary according to student interest, but example scholarly content will also be read and discussed, addressing the following topics Regulations for trustworthy AI A review of the feasibility of enforcing deepfake legislation Competition law and proprietary data sets Privacy-preserving navigational tools |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Course is open only to students who have completed the fall Law & Tech course or with special permission of the lecturer |