Information Technology Contracting Law

Subject LAWS70362 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

November, 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


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Coordinator

Mr Jonathan Gill

Contact

For more information, contact the Melbourne Law Masters office.

Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our website:

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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • Overview of information technology and the Australian information technology development industry
  • Roles and relationships of the various parties to information technology agreements
  • Copyright protection afforded to technology products and services, including on-line products and services
  • Open source licensing arrangements
  • Patent protection afforded information technology products and services (including business process and innovation patents)
  • Employees and contractor rights and obligations in the context of the creation and development of information technology
  • Software creation, development and exploitation
  • Hardware supply arrangements
  • Network management, security and maintenance
  • Website development, maintenance and liability
  • Database and content management issues
  • Risk allocation and management of information technology contracts (including insurance and escrow arrangements).
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand the legal issues associated with the major platforms for the delivery of information technology
  • Understand the legal principles affecting the development and exploitation of information technology products and services
  • Be able to critically evaluate the contractual documentation associated with information technology development, service provision and exploitation
  • Be aware of, and critically evaluate, risk allocation in information technology contracts and arrangements.
Assessment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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