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BUSL350: Marketing and Management Law

This unit examines the law relating to marketing and media issues with a focus on the regulation of advertising and promotional activities. The law relating to defamation and the potential defences available to journalists and information providers is analysed. The laws governing copyright, designs, trade marks and patents are considered with close reference to the case law and legislation. Competition law is examined in some detail and includes the law relating to exclusive dealings and misuse of market power. Finally, the consumer protection provisions in the trade practices legislation are analysed in the context of modern marketing practice.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered:

D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year

D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year

Summer Session - Offered in January-February as part of Summer School program

Staff Contact(s): Dr Niloufer Selvadurai
Prerequisites:

BUSL201 or BUSL250

Corequisites:

NCCW(s):
Unit Designation(s):

Commerce; Economics

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Business Law

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