International and Comparative Copyright

Subject LAWS70138 (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:

July, 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:

Principal topics will include:

  • The history and development of international copyright protection
  • The principal copyright conventions, including:
    - The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
    - The Universal Copyright Convention
    - The 1996 WIPO Treaties
    - The TRIPS Agreement
  • Current international initiatives with respect to the establishment of new copyright norms
  • Regional harmonisation measures
  • Private international law issues with respect to the exploitation and enforcement of copyright:
    - Jurisdictional questions
    - Choice of law issues
    - Recognition and enforcement of judgments
  • National comparisons, including United States and European copyright.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand the history and evolution of the present international copyright system
  • Understand the operation and interrelationship of the principal components of the present international copyright system
  • Be familiar with the most significant harmonisation measures that apply at the regional level
  • Have an appreciation of the different national copyright traditions and approaches
  • Understand the private international law issues that arise in relation to the international exploitation and enforcement of copyright.
Assessment:

Take-home examination (50%) (25-30 August)
5,000 word research paper (50%) (4 October) 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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