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BTX5020

Intellectual Property Laws ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Postgraduate
(BUS)

Leader: Mr Paul Sugden

Offered:
Hong Kong Second semester 2006 (On-campus)
Caulfield W 2006 (On-campus)

Synopsis: This unit will examine the laws of intellectual property being copyright patents, trade marks, circuit layouts and plant breeders rights from the international treaties to the national implementation of these laws in Hong Kong, China, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, European Union. The interrelation of the laws and the regions and their effects on the implementation of the remedies will also be effected.

Assessment: Class Presentation (1500 words) 15%; Research essay (2,500 words) 35% and Final examination 50%.

Contact Hours: One 3-hour class per week for a semester, 39 hours of classes in block/intensive mode.