law2ipl intellectual property law
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
LAW2IPL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the conceptual framework of intellectual property law. Students will examine the theories, policies and principles of intellectual property regulation in Australia, including the statutory regimes of copyright, patent, design and trade mark protection, the tort of passing off, the action for misleading and deceptive conduct and the equitable doctrine of breach of confidence. In addition to examining each discrete area of intellectual property law, students will analyse the interrelationships between these laws, the international implications of the protection of intellectual property and consider topical issues in the field, which may include legal liability for media downloading/streaming, privacy and the regulation of social networking, the patenting of living organisms and the regulation of character merchandising and celebrity endorsements.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMarc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites (LAW2CNT or LAW2CTA) and (LAW2FPL or LAW3PRP)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Must be admitted to any Bachelor of Laws UG degree or have permission from Law Director of Programs
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Melbourne, 2014, Week 28-29, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size80
Enrolment information Modality of teaching only appropriate for 80 students
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarc Trabsky
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 28 - 29
Six 6.0 days block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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Class participation | 15 | |
One 1000 word Research Essay Proposal | 25 | |
One 3000 word Research Essay | 60 |