Law of Intellectual Property

Course aim

To provide an overview of the law relating to intellectual property in the commercial/business environment. Further, to examine the protection of business regulation, confidentiality, copyright, data, designs, ideas, inventions and the layouts of integrated circuits.

Course content

An examination of principles and systems for the legal protection of intellectual property including: the law of confidential information, breach of confidence and the employment relationship, the law of copyright and designs, protection of computer technology and the layouts of integrated circuits, Trade Practices legislation and the prohibitions on misleading or deceptive conduct in commerce, misappropriation of business reputation, unfair competition, licensing and commercial exploitation of intellectual property.

Textbook(s)

Stewart A, Griffith P and Bannister J 2010, Intellectual Property In Australia, 4th ed, Lexis Nexis, Chatswood, N.S.W.

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COML 1001	Foundations of Business Law

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Classroom work, Online tutorial participation, Written research assignment (essay)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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