Intellectual Property in the Digital Age

Subject 730-896 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - 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 candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Prof Dan Hunter
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

Candidates completing the subject will understand the nature of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in the digital age. The subject will examine current technology, the effect of the internet and future networks, and the way in which IPRs are going to change during the digital age ahead of us. Candidates will understand how current and future digital technologies affect IPRs, their granting, infringement and enforcement. Candidates will also be given an understanding of international policy considerations in the development of IPRs in the face of the newly emerging digital revolutions.

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Have a thorough grounding in the technology of the digital age
  • Understand the challenge to IP law of digital technology
  • Have a knowledge of current international laws on this technology
  • Recognise the digital technology policy problems that are developing, and will increasingly dominate IP regimes
  • Be aware of future problems and be encouraged to develop theoretical and practical responses to these problems.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Introduction to the technology of the digital age
  • Copyright and related rights: Protecting software and data; circuit layouts; multimedia; the internet; future networks
  • Patents: Protecting software; the internet and related issues
  • Trade marks and related rights: The domain name crisis and jurisdiction problems
  • Confidential information: Protecting data; internet and future networks.
Assessment:
  • Examination 2 hours (40%) (11 July, pm)
  • Research paper 6,000 words (60%) (21 August) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
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: 730-896Intellectual Property in the Digital AgeMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

Candidates completing the subject will understand the nature of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in the digital age. The subject will examine current technology, the effect of the internet and future networks, and the way in which IPRs are going to change during the digital age ahead of us. Candidates will understand how current and future digital technologies affect IPRs, their granting, infringement and enforcement. Candidates will also be given an understanding of international policy considerations in the development of IPRs in the face of the newly emerging digital revolutions.

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Have a thorough grounding in the technology of the digital age
  • Understand the challenge to IP law of digital technology
  • Have a knowledge of current international laws on this technology
  • Recognise the digital technology policy problems that are developing, and will increasingly dominate IP regimes
  • Be aware of future problems and be encouraged to develop theoretical and practical responses to these problems.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Introduction to the technology of the digital age
  • Copyright and related rights: Protecting software and data; circuit layouts; multimedia; the internet; future networks
  • Patents: Protecting software; the internet and related issues
  • Trade marks and related rights: The domain name crisis and jurisdiction problems
  • Confidential information: Protecting data; internet and future networks.
  • Examination 2 hours (40%) (11 July, pm)
  • Research paper 6,000 words (60%) (21 August) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.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 candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Prof Dan HunterLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730896P12.500Semester 1NLawLaw730-896

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