Postgraduate - UnitLAW7244 - Intellectual property and the internet

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Law
Offered	Not offered in 2013
Coordinator(s)	Mr Simon Minahan; Mr Chris Doidge

Notes

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Synopsis

This unit examines in detail a range of existing and emerging intellectual property issues associated with the use of the internet for domestic and commercial transactions. It will examine the particular problems of extending existing law to accommodate the digital environment and review proposals for reform. The topics covered include copyright, domain names, trade marks, passing off and patents. Given the global nature of the internet, these issues will be looked at from the domestic and international perspectives.

Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit students will be able to:

recognise the particular intellectual property issues to which the Internet gives rise
apply existing laws to these issues, both domestically and in an international context, and where appropriate formulate proposals for reform of that law
anticipate other intellectual property issues that may arise in this context in the future and suggest options for development of laws to address those issues
develop and demonstrate oral communication skills and skills of presentation of legal concepts, rules and argument in an interactive seminar context
develop and demonstrate legal research and writing and legal argument skills.

Assessment

Research assignment (3,750 words): 50%
Take-home examination (3,750 words): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Chris Doidge

Contact hours

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)

Prerequisites

This unit focusses on the more advanced issues arising in this area and assumes that students will have a background in intellectual property, either through formal study at a graduate or undergraduate level or through practical experience.