Overview

This topic is concerned with the range of rights conferred in relation to innovation and intellectual effort, and in particular with the laws and processes relating to confidential information, copyright, designs, patents, passing off, unfair trading and trade marks.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Provide an overview of the law relating to intellectual property, focussing in particular on the protection of confidentiality, copyright, moral rights, designs, inventions, business reputation and trade marks; and
  • Provide an understanding of the social and economic context in which the law operates
  • Offer opportunities for the development and practice of the skills of research and written communication

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Apply the legal provisions that grant intellectual property rights to Australian creators and innovators
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Apply the basic legal principles concerning the recognition, acquisition, interpretation and enforcement of intellectual property rights
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Understand the social and economic context in which intellectual property law operates in Australia and internationally
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Distinguish between and applying the various rationales proffered for the granting of property rights in the product of creative, innovative and intellectual effort
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Contribute to scholarly debates on the balancing of the interests of intellectual property owners, creators, and the public
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Critically appraise the intellectual property system
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Demonstrate clear written communication
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Undertake independent research
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Apply correct scholarly practices in the areas of citation and referencing

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