LAW 6306

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  • Schedule of Classes - November 9, 2026 7:06PM EST

LAW 6306
Digital Property

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This is an elective course on how property law is adapting to the digital world. Types of property to be considered will include: Blockchain-based assets like NFTs and cryptocurrencies; Online resources like domain names and social-media accounts; Files in cloud storage Health records and other personal data; Anti-hacking laws and computer systems as property ; Digital registries for real estate, corporate shares, and other traditional property; and Digital downloads and streams of copyrighted works. We will discuss how these types of property are defined, the rights of their owners, and the kinds of transactions that are possible in them. The focus will be on United States law, with some comparative discussion of different approaches taken by other jurisdictions.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 16991 LAW 6306   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Grimmelmann, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16992 LAW 6306   LEC 030

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Grimmelmann, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Cornell Tech students.