Dr. Geoffrey Scott

Professor

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Biography

Professor Geoffrey Scott's wide range of teaching and scholarly interests focus on the intersection of intellectual property, artistic expression, scientific invention, and law. He pays particular attention to domestic and international entertainment law issues, emphasizing music rights, personality, and the protection of cultural properties in Europe and Asia, as well as the representation of individual professional athletes. Professor Scott received a Fulbright Scholar Award in 2004-2005 in Japan to research the protection of cultural and ethnographic properties in Asia, where he interacted with national treasures in Japan. He has served as a visiting scholar on intellectual property subjects at Monash University Faculty of Law in Australia, University of Bergen Faculty of Law in Norway, and Doshisha University Faculty of Law in Japan. Additionally, he teaches at the University of San Diego School of Law and has provided lectures across various European venues such as Florence, Rome, and Venice. His publications encompass law and entertainment, sports, and the protection of cultural property, with recent scholarly projects including the edited volume 'Entertainment Law on the Global Stage' and ongoing book projects on cultural property laws in Japan and international aspects of representation for entertainers.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Penn State Dickinson Law • University Park, PA

Teaching and conducting research in law, especially in areas related to entertainment law and intellectual property.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.