Challenging Traditional Legal Paradigms:
Is Technology Outpacing the Law? – March 12 & 13, 1999

Symposium Overview

The Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review is honored to have presented a timely discussion on the issue of technological innovation and the law’s responses to change. The two day symposium, “Challenging Traditional Legal Paradigms: Is Technology Outpacing the Law?”, addressed the question from the perspective of scholars, government officials, practicing attorneys and industry representatives.

Day One of the symposium examined challenges presented in the field of electronic commerce, focusing on the changes in the way money and information is exchanged in the modern era. Day Two was devoted to examining how intellectual property rights are granted and protected, how competition policy is applied to technology markets, and how well Congress copes with technological change.

Electronic Commerce

March 12, 1999

Opening Remarks – [Real Media Audio]
The Rise of Electronic Commerce – [Real Media Audio]
A presentation about the moves major companies are making online.: Jonathan Rosenoer, Director, Electronic Commerce Readiness, Arthur Andersen

Money, Markets and the Millennium – [Real Media Audio]
A roundtable discussion examining the stresses technology has placed on traditional business relations, including electronic money, online sales and the Y2K bug.: Ronald Mann, Professor, University of Michigan Law School; Michael Korybut, Lecturer, Stanford Law School; Carey Heckman, Professor, Stanford Law School; Linda Markman, Associate General Counsel, Compuware Corporation

Security, Standards and Privacy Protection – [Real Media Audio]

Panel discussion concerning barriers to electronic commerce including online security, content standards and the protection of personal information.: Paul Killey, Director of the Computer Aided Engineering Network (CAEN), University of Michigan College of Engineering; Paul Resnick, Associate Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan; Virginia Rezmierski, Director, Office of Policy Development and Education, University of Michigan

Intellectual Property and Antitrust

March 13, 1999

Property Rights in the Frontiers of Technology – [Real Media Audio]
An examination of the policy, structure and financing of intellectual property in high technology markets: David Brophy, Director of the Office for the Study of Private Equity Finance and Associate Professor of Finance, University of Michigan Business School; Marshall Van Alstyne, Assistant Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan; Marc Pearl, General Counsel, Information Technology Association of America; David Haarz, Partner, Dickinson Wright PLLC

Interface of Antitrust Analysis and Software Protection – [Real Media Audio]

An examination of two established bodies of law: intellectual property and antitrust, their interaction, and an analysis of their application to the software industry: Jack Brown, Founding Partner, Brown & Bain

How Well Does Congress Deal with Technology? – [Real Media Audio]

Discussion examining the ability of Congress to gather current, accurate and complete information, then deliberate and legislate on technology issues.: Julian Epstein, Minority Chief Counsel, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives; Hon. Louis Frey, Jr., Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster Kantor & Reed; Carey Heckman, Professor, Stanford Law School

Market Power and Competition in the Information Age – [Real Media Audio]

Panelists discuss antitrust analysis in technology markets from two perspectives: the companies of that market, and the government agencies that oversee them.
: Mary L. Azcuenega, Shareholder, Heller, Ehrman, White & McAullife; Mark Ostrau, Partner, Fenwick & West; David Butz, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Business School