MVV57917K Regulating Disruptive Technologies

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Bettina Bacher (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Mgr. Jakub Harašta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Matěj Myška, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Novotná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Mgr. Jakub Harašta, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV57917K/01: Mon 2. 10. to Fri 22. 12. each odd Thursday 16:00–17:40 160, J. Harašta
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Abstract (in Czech)
The course is designed to introduce, analyse and critically discuss regulation of selected disruptive technologies. Every issue selected for current run of the course will be discussed in-depth with regard to both the general and specific legal concepts.

This course does not provide an overview of ICT Law, but aims at critical analysis, in-depth discussion and conceptualization of current regulatory challenges of disruptive technologies.
Learning outcomes (in Czech)
At the end of the course, with regard to specific disruptive technology, students are expected to be able to:
- identify related legal concepts (both general and specific),
- explain and critically discuss related policy and societal challenges,
- explain and critically discuss related legal challenges.
Key topics (in Czech)
  • In Autumn 2023, the course will consist of one topic organised into six seminars.
  • GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
  • 1. Introduction to Generative AI
  • 2. 'Thinking' machines in practice (opportunities and limits)
  • 3. Protection of AI (copyright, patents, data mining)
  • 4. Protection of results
  • 5. Impact of AI-generated information on society/individuals
  • 6. (Not only) AI Act (regulatory requirements)
Study resources and literature
  • Literature is to be provided through the e-learning platform.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching (in Czech)
Seminars supported by e-learning application.
Compulsory reading.
Preparation and discussion of position papers.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements (in Czech)
Students will be evaluated upon actively participating in the seminars, completing the compulsory reading, and submitting two position papers (approx. 5 pages each)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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