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Intellectual Property Law - LAW473
This unit explores the various forms of intellectual property protected under statutory regimes and general law. The unit identifies and evaluates existing regimes of copyright, patents, plant breeders' rights, designs and trade mark, as well as the law of passing off and relevant aspects of unfair trading laws. The unit analyses the subject matter protected, conditions of such protection and what constitutes infringement for each head of protection. Students are taught to identify and explain the interrelationship and overlaps between different intellectual property regimes. Students learn how to apply intellectual property principles and policy in practical scenarios.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: 16-17 September) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Niloufer Selvadurai |
| Prerequisites: |
6cp in LAW units at 300 level (P) |
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| NCCW(s): | LAW423 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Macquarie Law School Faculty of Arts |
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