AUSTRALIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
LAW5AIP
2018
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMarc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
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; Or have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Intellectual Property: Text and Essential Cases | Recommended | Rocque Reynolds, Natalie Stoianoff and Alpana Roy, 2015 | The Federation Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced comprehension of the regulatory and legislative framework of Australian intellectual property law
- Activities:
- Online Group Exercises Research Assignment
02. Demonstrate expert skills in identifying, using and appraising research material relevant to the operation and reform of intellectual property law in Australia
- Activities:
- Online Group Exercises Research Assignment
03. Critically examine the legal, regulatory, ethical and economic implications of intellectual property law and its reform in Australia
- Activities:
- Online Group Exercises Research Assignment
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City Campus, 2018, Summer 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarc Trabsky
Class requirements
Block Mode
Week:
05
-
06
Four 7.0 hours block mode per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 05 to week 06
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Group Exercises (1,000 words equivalent) | Submitted/Assessed Online | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 5,000 word Research Assignment | Submitted/Assessed Online | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |