2013 Unit of Study
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| Intellectual Property for Business | |
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| UoS Code | CLAW2209 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 1 |
| Prerequisites | 4 units of study (either junior or senior) |
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| Lectures | Three hours of classes per week, which may include one or more of the following: lectures; seminars; tutorials or workshops |
| Assessment | Engagement & Participation (10%), Class Test (20%), Group case study (30%), Final 2hr exam (40%) |
| Description | Innovation is a key driver of business. This unit addresses the intellectual property regime - the statutory and common law mechanisms that recognise and protect creative effort and proprietary knowledge and reward innovation. The intellectual property rights available under the law are discussed but the focus is on the commercial implications of the IP regime. This unit covers not only the protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights [IPRs] but also their commercialisation and the management. The unit outlines the key IPRs granted by the statutory IP regimes - trademarks, copyright, designs and patents - as well as the common law protection of confidential information and trade secrets. The protection of trade designations, branding and character merchandising through the statutory misleading or deceptive conduct action is also covered as is the protection of business goodwill through restraint of trade covenants. The ownership of IP, its protection internationally and its commercialisation through licensing and technology transfers are also discussed. |