Business Intellectual Property

Cover copyright issues such as infringements and moral rights. Look closely at Australian and international policies. Interrogate franchising and licensing practices. Review the approaches businesses can take to protect their intellectual property.

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Duration

13 weeks

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N/A

Study method

100% online

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Prior study

Not required

Study terms

26 Feb 2018

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University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

explain the international and domestic policies that underpin the protection of intellectual property rights
explain the impact of international and domestic cultural perspectives on the protection of intellectual property rights
analyse and interpret the relevant statutory and common law regimes that protect intellectual property rights
apply relevant legal concepts and principles to analyse and solve hypothetical problems or case studies.

Topics covered

Topics
- Introduction
- Copyright: basic concepts and subsistence of copyright
- Trade Mark
- Passing Off, Consumer Protection and Domain Names
- Confidential Information
- Patents
- Copyright I (Basic Concepts and Subsistence of Copyright)
- Copyright II (Exploitation, Infringement, Exceptions and Remedies)
- Copyright III (Digital Agenda, Moral and Related Rights) and Designs
- Business Issues in Commercializing IP
- Licensing and Franchising
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
  - Standard Media
  - Web links

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this unit:

CUR-BLW14-Business Law
CUR-BLW17

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
- Additional materials

Description

This subject provides an overview of copyright, design, patent and trademark legislation and an examination of how businesses can protect their intellectual property. It also introduces the common law torts of breach of confidence and passing off and some of the cultural implications associated with intellectual property rights.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

Assignment 1 - Problem based assignment (20%)
Assignment 2 - Written assessment (30%)
Assignment 3 - Invigilated Exam-Final examination (50%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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Related degrees

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law)