Copyright and Copyright Industries

LAWS6160

Copyright content is a significant part of national economies, which have been shifting from manufacture of physical items to high value intangibles; copyright law is an important aspect of the regulatory environment for a range of copyright-based industries. This unit covers advanced aspects of copyright law relevant to the copyright industries, including advanced aspects of the rules relating to subsistence; ownership, licensing and assignment; exclusive economic rights; remedies for infringement; exceptions and limitations. There will be a particular focus on management of rights in copyright-intensive industries, collective management of copyright, and statutory licenses.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 109

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: LAWS6160

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: No

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