Current issues in intellectual property
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6 points,
SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)
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Offered:
Not offered in 2006.
Synopsis: This unit identifies important and contemporary issues in intellectual property law that arise in response to changes in law and technology, international developments and business and other practices. Complex issues which are not covered in units such as Overview of Intellectual Property will be explored at an advanced level and will be drawn from a selection of the principal areas of intellectual property law, including trade marks, copyright, patents, designs, circuit layouts and confidential information. The selection of current issues will incorporate comparative aspects where relevant and may include contemporary complex and controversial developments in Australian jurisprudence.
Assessment: Research assignment (3,750 words):50% + Take home examination (3,750 words): 50%
