Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms Course

Module 1: Introduction to the Course
Duration: ~1 hour

• Overview of media platforms in the digital age.

• Introduction to law, economics, and technology intersections.

Module 2: Microsoft: The Desktop vs. The Internet
Duration: ~8 hours

• Study of Microsoft’s market power and antitrust investigations.

• Analysis of software licensing and browser bundling.

Module 3: Google Emerges (and the World Responds)
Duration: ~10 hours

• Examination of Google’s search dominance and advertising models.

• Discussion of antitrust cases and policy challenges.

Module 4: Smartphones
Duration: ~8 hours

• Legal issues in the smartphone ecosystem.

• Patent disputes and platform control between Android and iOS.

Module 5: Nondiscrimination and Neutrality
Duration: ~7 hours

• Network neutrality principles and open internet regulation.

• Arguments for and against non-discrimination in internet traffic.

Module 6: The Day the Music Died?
Duration: ~7 hours

• Digital disruption in the music industry.

• Licensing, copyright enforcement, and digital rights management.

Module 7: Video: Listening and Watching
Duration: ~7 hours

• Legal and economic structures of streaming platforms.

• Case studies on companies like Netflix and broadcasters.

Module 8: The Mediated Book
Duration: ~6 hours

• The shift from print to eBooks.

• Amazon’s role and legal disputes in publishing.

Module 9: Course Review
Duration: ~2 hours

• Review of key legal cases and economic concepts.

• Summary of lessons across different media sectors.

Module 10: Internet Giants: Experimental
Duration: ~20 minutes

• Brief insights on emerging technologies and digital trends.

Module 11: Continuing Legal Education Info
Duration: ~10 minutes

• Information for legal professionals on CLE credit eligibility.

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