This course will examine the laws governing trade marks and related rights from a comparative perspective. Topics such as the justifications for trade mark protection; the definition and registration of trade marks; licensing and assignment; infringement, defences and remedies; and the protection of unregistered marks will be explored under both Australian law and the law of various other jurisdictions, including the EU and the US. Other topics such as the international harmonisation of trade mark law, the global protection of well known brands and the implementation of the Madrid international system in Australia will also be considered, as will emerging trends, policy debates and political arguments over the scope of trade mark protection.

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