CONTRACTS FOR THE COMMERCIALISATION OF TECHNOLOGY
LAW5CCT
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The subject will explore technology related contracts that enable the commercialisation and protection of intellectual property rights. An introduction is provided to intellectual property rights, establishing legal and equitable ownership and exploiting ownership through assignment and licensing. Contract interpretation is explored including expressed and implied terms and the role of conditions and warranties. Issues commonly covered in technology contracts will be considered, such as, supply of goods and/or services, distribution rights, performance targets, research and development, options and rights of first refusal, exclusivity/non-exclusivity and territorial limitations on licenses, payments and royalties, contract
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Mira Stammers
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Lectures / videos, readings, online discussion / problem based learning
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in LMJD or LML or LMLGBL or LMCL or LMLAW or LMLE or SMCYL or have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs
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
Technology Contracts: A handbook for Law and
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Margaret Calvert & Ian Reid
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Publisher: LexisNexis Butterworths
ISBN: 9780409319408
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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
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