MLL410 - Intellectual Property

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:

(B, S, W, X)

Credit point(s):1
Previously coded as:

MLL374

EFTSL value:

0.125

Cohort rule:

(For Bachelor of Laws students only)

Unit chair:

E Adeney (Trimester 1, trimester 3)

Coordinator:

E Adeney (B), T Alexander (S), S Christie (W, X), V Nath (X-CBD)

Prerequisite:

MLL111 and must have successfully completed 9 Law units

Corequisite:

MLL327

Incompatible with:

Nil

Contact hours:

4 x 1 hour lectures per week

Note:

Online teaching methods require internet access.  Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

This unit aims to give students an understanding of the statutory protection of intellectual property in Australia.  The unit seeks to provide a broad introduction to this area of law, dealing with each of its principal components.  Students will learn to recognise the kinds of intellectual endeavour that can be protected, the forms protection can take, the prerequisites to gaining protection and the means of enforcing breaches.  Topics include: the development of and rationales for intellectual property rights; copyrights and designs; patents; trademarks; and enforcement and remedies.

Assessment

Written assignment (two part) 40%, Examination 2 hours 60%

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$1224$1224$2859$2955

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.