law5lie law, innovation

LAW, INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

LAW5LIE

2020

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 advise, manage or build high growth businesses. The subject is designed to reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of 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.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMira Stammers

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be enrolled in LMJD or LML or LMLGBL or LMCL or LMLAW or LMLE or LMMBA or LMMBAA or LMMBAO

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Students will be provided with a range of resource material through the LMS.

Resource TypeOther resource

Resource RequirementRecommended

Authorvarious

YearN/A

Edition/VolumeN/A

Publishervarious

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information relating to legal issues experienced during the life-cycle of a start-up.

02. Articulate a broad and deep knowledge of the legal, business, ethical and technology issues related to building high growth companies through the use of novel technologies, entrepreneurial management, and venture capital.

03. Communicate effectively with non-specialist audiences, interpreting and transmitting complex knowledge, skills and ideas relating to entrepreneurial ventures.

04. Reflect on and critique a range of approaches taken in a given fact situation to protect an entrepreneur's new venture.

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City Campus, 2020, Week 16-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMira Stammers

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 16 - 22
One 4.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class discussion/presentations/exercises (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
One memorandum of advice (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One take-home assignment (2500 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4