10843 (v.3) Law (Intellectual Property) 370

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Area:	School of Business Law
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s):	300687 (v.3) BLW34 Intellectual Property Law or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):	11011 (v.3) Legal Framework 100 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Examination of copyright, design, patent and trademark legislation. The common law areas of breach of confidence and passing off.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - An understanding of the statutory and common law means by which intellectual property is protected in Australia. An understanding of the statutory protection provided to copyright, patents, designs and trademarks, and the common law actions of passing off and breach of confidence. A general overview of the area rather than becoming an intellectual property expert, as the emphasis is on a practical rather than a legalistic approach.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	McKeough, J., Bowrey, K. and Griffith, P., (2002), Intellectual Property - Commentary and Materials, 3rd ed., Sydney, Law Book Co. Van Caenegem, W., (2001), Butterworths Tutorial Series, Intellectual Property, Sydney, Butterworths. Ricketson, S., (2000),The Law of Intellectual Property - Copyright, Designs and Confidential Information, Sydney, Law Book Co. Ricketson, S. and Richardson, M., (1998), Intellectual Property, Cases, Materials and Commentary, 2nd ed. Sydney, Butterworths. Loughlan, P. (1998), Intellectual Property, Creative and Marketing Rights, Sydney, Law Book Co.
Unit Texts:	Van Caenegem, William (2001), Butterworths tutorial Series - Intellectual Property Butterworths, Sydney Hewitt B (ed P. Sadler) (4th ed 2003), Law (Intellectual Property) 370: Law (Intellectual Property) 570 Study Guide, Curtin.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 20%. Examination 50%. Leading Tutorial Discussion 10%. Mid Semester Test 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y