AUSTRALIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

LAW5AIP

2020

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 in Australia.

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 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admission into:LMJD - Juris Doctor LMLGBL - Master of Laws in Global Business Law LML - Master of Laws LMCL - Master of Commercial Law LMLAW - Master of Laws; LMLEOr have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs

Co-requisites: LAW5FPR OR LAW5CIP

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

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

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate advanced comprehension of the regulatory and legislative framework of Australian intellectual property law

02. Demonstrate expert skills in identifying, using and appraising research material relevant to the operation and reform of intellectual property law in Australia

03. Critically examine the legal, regulatory, ethical and economic implications of intellectual property law and its reform in Australia

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online Group Exercises (750 words equivalent)Submitted/Assessed Online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3
One 4,000 word Research AssignmentSubmitted/Assessed Online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One 1250 word Online Take Home ExamSubmitted/Assessed Online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1