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The International Context of Intellectual Property - LAWS4016
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Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
 
School:  Faculty of Law
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.16667 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 28
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course has been designed to give postgraduate students an overview of intellectual property in the international context. It will cover some of the fundamental principles governing the international regulation of intellectual property, including a study of the content and operation of major international agreements. It will also explore the role of intellectual property as a tool of world trade and assess the dispute settlement procedures under the WTO TRIPS Agreement. In addition, it will assess the role and impact of global industry and non-governmental organisations in shaping intellectual property policy, as well as considering controversial issues such as the regulation of biotechnology, electronic commerce and the impact of intellectual property on the environment and human rights.


LLM Specialisation

Media, Communications and IT Law.

Recommended Prior Knowledge

Students will be expected to have undertaken a general undergraduate or postgraduate course covering intellectual property law (such as LAWS2021 or LAWS4017).

Course Objectives

A candidate who has successfully completed this subject should:
  • Understand the content and operation of the major international instruments regulating intellectual property
  • Understand the political and economic factors shaping international intellectual property policy
  • Appreciate the importance of intellectual property in the context of world trade and development
  • Have an understanding of the impact of relevant WTO dispute settlement jurisprudence
  • Be aware of some of the major policy debates and emerging trends and themes in the international intellectual property context

Main Topics

  • The international framework of intellectual property law: understanding relevant agreements and other instruments
  • The link between intellectual property and trade, development and human rights
  • WTO TRIPS jurisprudence
  • Current policy issues relating to international intellectual property

Assessment

Research essay 1 3,000 words 50%
Research essay 2 3,000 words 50%
 

Course Texts

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