LAWS6160 – COPYRIGHT & COPYRIGHT INDUSTRIES
Objectives
- 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 copyrightbased 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.
Content
Topics covered include:
- Subsistence of copyright
- Authorship, joint authorship, and ownership
- Copyright rights and licensing
- Infringement and Exceptions
- Collective Management of Copyright
- Statutory Licensing
Session
Semester 2 Intensive
30, 31 & August 13, 14 September 2013
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- 1 x Class Presentation (30%)
- 1 x 7,000 Word Research Essay (70%)
Assumed Knowledge
Available to law graduates only. Completion of LAWS6873 Principles of Intellectual Property or undergraduate study in IP will be an advantage. Students who do not have a background in copyright or IP will be provided with additional preparatory reading.
Legal Professional Development (LPD)
You can credit this unit towards Legal Professional Development (LPD). Units of study that are part of Sydney Law School’s Postgraduate Program meet the necessary Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) of the Law Society of New South Wales and the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of the New South Wales Bar Association. You may complete this unit of study by enrolling on a non-degree basis or on an audit basis only with no assessment via Single Unit Enrolment.
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Global Law | Master of Business Law | Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law | Graduate Diploma in Corporate, Securities and Finance Law
