Licensing Law and Technology Transfer

Subject 730-840 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

September, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.
Prerequisites:

Successful completion of Patent Law and Trade Marks and Unfair Competition or appropriate practical experience in these two fields.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Mr Peter L Hallett
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Have a good understanding of the legal and commercial issues relevant to the licensing of intellectual property rights
  • Have a good understanding of the negotiation of licence agreements.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Licensing of:
    • Patents and know-how
    • Trade marks, including franchise agreements and character merchandising
    • Copyright, including computer software
  • Impact of competition laws
  • Payments and taxes
  • Contractual and commercial issues
  • Negotiation of licence agreements
Assessment:
  • Participation in workshop and preparation of written materials after workshop (30%)
  • Take-home examination (70%) (21–26 October)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: P12.507Semester 2NLawLawYNNNParkvillePARKVILLELicensing Law and Technology Transfer730-840Mr Peter L Hallett200924 - 26 contact hours per subject.For the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730840Melbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Have a good understanding of the legal and commercial issues relevant to the licensing of intellectual property rights
  • Have a good understanding of the negotiation of licence agreements.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Licensing of:
    • Patents and know-how
    • Trade marks, including franchise agreements and character merchandising
    • Copyright, including computer software
  • Impact of competition laws
  • Payments and taxes
  • Contractual and commercial issues
  • Negotiation of licence agreements
  • Participation in workshop and preparation of written materials after workshop (30%)
  • Take-home examination (70%) (21–26 October)
Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.

Successful completion of Patent Law and Trade Marks and Unfair Competition or appropriate practical experience in these two fields.

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