Courses & Units
Intellectual Property LAW364
Introduction
This unit provides an overview of the major forms of intellectual property protection. The unit covers the statutory systems of copyright, trade marks and patents as well as related areas including passing off and the protection provided by Australian Consumer Law.
Summary
| Unit name | Intellectual Property |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAW364 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Professor Dianne Nicol |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Identify legal issues and applicable laws to practical problems involving intellectual property rights
- Explain impact of international law on domestic intellectual property law and policy
- Apply legal reasoning skills including statutory interpretation in identifying, researching and resolving practical problems arising in relation to intellectual property rights
- Effectively communicate and work individually and as a team in a practical setting while identifying, researching and resolving practical problems arising in relation to intellectual property rights
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
50 credit points of Intermediate Law coreMutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
LAW664Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 50 minutes weekly |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Assessment Task 2: Tutorial peer review (10%)|Assessment Task 1: Case analysis (40%)|Assessment Task 3: Problem solving essay (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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