MARKETING LAW

LST3MAL

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces students to the way in which the law affects marketing activities. A number of specific legal issues relevant to the marketing of goods and services are identified such as intellectual property law, product liability, the law regulating various selling techniques, restrictive trade practices, privacy, electronic commerce and anti-spam laws. The subject is designed to raise students' awareness of the issues and develop their skills to achieve compliance with the law.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Francine Rochford

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LST2THL OR LST2BSL

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: BLAWML Marketing Law Bendigo

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

BE: Marketing and the Law

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Sweeney, Bender, Kourmadias

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: latest ed

Publisher: LexisNexis

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: 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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically analyse and evaluate laws governing the participants in the Australian Marketing Industry
02. Demonstrate an informed understanding of the relevant laws regulating the activities of participants in the Australian marketing industry
03. Demonstrate, in the context of marketing law, well-developed analytical skills, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, logical argumentation and problem solving skills
04. Follow academic conventions and other instructions in completing set tasks
05. Identify and apply relevant laws applicable to a given fact situation to arrive at a legally sound solution to a problem
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.