AUSTRALIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
LAW5AIP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will examine the regulatory and legal framework of intellectual property law in Australia. Students will analyse the doctrines, principles and policies of intellectual property regulation, including the discrete areas of copyright, patent, design and trade mark laws. Students will also examine the concepts and theories of protecting intellectual property as well as the political, cultural and economic context of the reform of intellectual property laws.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in LMJD or LMLC or LMGB or LMLGBL or LMLI or LMCL or LMIBL or LML or LMGBL or have permission of Law School.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Intellectual Property: Text and Essential Cases | Recommended | Rocque Reynolds, Natalie Stoianoff and Alpana Roy, 2015 | The Federation Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced comprehension of the regulatory and legislative framework of Australian intellectual property law
- Activities:
- Online Take Home Exam Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)
02. Demonstrate advanced skills in identifying, using and appraising research material relevant to the operation and reform of intellectual property law in Australia
- Activities:
- Online Take Home Exam Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)
03. Critically examine the legal, regulatory, ethical and economic implications of intellectual property law and its reform in Australia
- Activities:
- Online Take Home Exam Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)