IP INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

LAW5IIN

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is designed to provide an in-depth study of the legal, business, and technology issues related to building high growth companies through the use of novel technologies, entrepreneurial management, and venture capital. The subject will cover various legal and business issues including: incorporation, IP protection, corporate finance, securities laws and building the business. Students will be encouraged to discover and develop the skill set necessary to either advise or build high growth businesses. The subject is designed to reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of intellectual property entrepreneurship. It will attempt to expand each student's skill set to include: what makes a good entrepreneur, linkages of technology to entrepreneurship, and novel legal responses to issues.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Week 20-21, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 20 - 21
Five 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
class participation10
one 6,000-7,000-word take-home examination90