Internat.Issues in Intellectual Property

Subject LAWS70242 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

March, Parkville - 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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
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Coordinator

Prof Sam Ricketson

Contact

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Subject Overview:

This subject will consist of a survey of the economic, legal and political elements and forces that shape the international intellectual property system. Principal topics will include:

  • Introduction to the international intellectual property system (the main producers and owners of intellectual property, the institutional architecture, the treaty system)
  • Instruments and strategies for obtaining protection internationally (the Patent Cooperation Treaty, Madrid System, Hague System and regional systems)
  • The protection of names, marks and other identifiers and content, with particular reference to the internet
  • Dispute settlement and private international law issues
  • Biotechnology, access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand the institutional architecture for the formulation and implementation of intellectual property policy internationally and, to a lesser extent, regionally
  • Understand the main treaties establishing international intellectual property norms and the dispute settlement machinery for international intellectual property disputes, both private and public
  • Understand the issues and trends that are at the centre of current discussions and negotiations for the further development or modification of the international intellectual property system.
Assessment:

Take-home examination (100%) (19-24 May)
or
Problem exercise (40%) (24 May) and
6,000 word research paper (60%) (10 June) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Links to further information: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Master of International Business
Master of International Business

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