INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
LAW2IPL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the conceptual framework of intellectual property law in Australia. Students will examine the theories, policies and principles of intellectual property regulation, including the statutory regimes of copyright, patent 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 effect of international standards on domestic regimes and consider topical issues in the field, which may include legal liability for downloading/streaming media, privacy and the regulation of social networking, the patenting of living organisms and the regulation of character merchandising and celebrity endorsements.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Online Group Workshop Exercises; Online Take Home Exam; Research Essay
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW1LIM AND LAW2FPL AND LAW2CTA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Intellectual Property: Text and Essential Cases
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Rocque Reynolds, Natalie Stoianoff and Alpana Roy
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 5th ed
Publisher: The Federation Press
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A