Teaching code

4S009812

Teacher

Diego Tilola

Coordinator

Diego Tilola

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

• Comparative IT law & policy of the course Master's degree in Artificial intelligence

Language

English

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

IUS/02 - COMPARATIVE PRIVATE LAW

Period

2° periodo lezioni (2B) dal Apr 4, 2025 al May 24, 2025.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

This course is included in the learning area on Law, New Technologies, Sustainability. The course aims to guide students in understanding, through the use of a comparative methodology, the legal issues posed by the increasing and almost ubiquitous use of technologies in the interrelationships between subjects, as well as the different regulatory solutions adopted in different legal systems and contexts. In this general framework, in particular, attention will be paid to the use of Artificial Intelligence and to the impact of this technology on fundamental institutions such as contracts and civil liability.
At the end of the course, the student will have acquired the ability to formulate, autonomously and critically, complex judgments and arguments on the main topics covered by the course.
Students will also acquire the ability to face and solve practical problems typical of the professional context in which they will operate, thus orienting their competence to the goal of contractual compliance and to the prevention of the judicial conflicts. Students will also be able to verify the practical and applicative consequences of the theoretical and regulatory framework and to set, in written and oral form (and also through group work, written exercises and the method of Problem Based Solving - PBS), the solution to concrete issues, using the appropriate and specific disciplinary vocabulary, adopting the correct lines of reasoning and argumentation, and formulating autonomous judgments. The teaching method used is functional to the continuous learning and updating of acquired knowledge.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basic knowledge of private law and European law is recommended.

Program

The course will cover the following topics:
- Methodologies and purposes of comparative legal analysis within the context of the relationship between law and information technology;
- IT uniform law, with special focus on regulatory instruments and projects of the European Union;
- Personal data processing and privacy protection in comparative law;
- Digital inheritance in comparative law;
- Comparative IP law, software protection, and application to Artificial Intelligence;
- Blockchain, Smart Contracts, and comparative contract law;
- Digitalization and consumers protection;
- Comparative perspectives on IT Service Provider civil liability;
- Models of civil liability regulation for Artificial Intelligence;
- Online Dispute Resolution (ODR).

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Lectures, workshops, and seminars.

Learning assessment procedures

The final exam will take place in form of an oral test and will consist of a discussion on the topics covered throughout the course.
For students who will regularly attend the classes, preparation for the final exam may be based on the study of personal notes and materials provided during the course.
Non-attending students must prepare for the final exam by studying the English- or Italian-language texts specified in the course bibliography.

Evaluation criteria

Attending students will be given the opportunity to deliver a presentation on a topic agreed upon with the course coordinator. The presentation quality will contribute to determining the final grade. Active participation in the in-class discussions will be taken into consideration as well.
For non-attending students, the grade will be entirely based on the final exam.
To pass the exam, students must demonstrate to:
- have understood the principles underlying comparative law and the regulation of information technology;
- be able to present their arguments precisely and organically on issues related to comparative law applied to information technology;
- be able to apply the acquired knowledge to solve application problems presented in the form of exercises, questions, and projects.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Grades are awarded on a scale from 18 to 30, where 30 is the highest grade and 18 is the lowest grade to pass the exam.
Candidates who show excellent knowledge and reasoning capacity, in accordance with the above evaluation criteria, may be awarded the maximum grade of 30/30 with honors ("Cum Laude").

Exam language

English or Italian. Inglese o Italiano.

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