LAWS70102
Intellectual Property Law
30
Semester 2
Postgraduate Taught
Level 7
Pinar Oruc
Unit coordinator
Law
1
FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 '
European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0
<p>Intellectual Property Law is an important but somewhat controversial part of the legal landscape due to its topical nature and its direct impact on important topics such as competition, human rights, access to knowledge, economic development as well innovation and new technologies, Therefore, this course will examine the policies affecting national and international intellectual property rights and will offer students the chance to study a wide range of interesting topics such as the protection of inventions, the societal and economic role of brands as well as the public policies surrounding the protection of creative works.</p><p>This course will be divided into three key areas, namely Copyright, Patents and Trade Mark Law. The course will examine the legal protection provided to these rights and the harmonisation process of such protections throughout the European Union (before and after Brexit). The course will also assess the justifications for protecting these rights and the current state of the law by examining the provisions of the relevant national laws, as well as the European Directives and their application by the judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union.</p>
<p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">Intellectual Property Law is an important but somewhat controversial part of the legal landscape due to its topical nature and its direct impact on important topics such as competition, human rights, access to knowledge, economic development as well innovation and new technologies, Therefore, this course will examine the policies affecting national and international intellectual property rights and will offer students the chance to study a wide range of interesting topics such as the protection of inventions, the societal and economic role of brands as well as the public policies surrounding the protection of creative works.</p><p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">This course will be divided into three key areas, namely Copyright, Patents and Trade Mark Law. The course will examine the legal protection provided to these rights and the harmonisation process of such protections throughout the European Union (before and after Brexit). The course will also assess the justifications for protecting these rights and the current state of the law by examining the provisions of the relevant national laws, as well as the European Directives and their application by the judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union.</p>
<ul> <li> To provide students with the opportunity of studying intellectual property rights ("IPRs") and their significance at the European and international level and to improve their knowledge of the relevant law;</li> <li> To introduce students to some of the economic rational of IPRs and to enable them to understand the influence of economic and other factors on the development of the relevant law at the European and international level;</li> <li> To encourage students to analyse the relevance of IPRs to the development of the European single market and to appreciate the relationships between IPRs and other areas of law; such as Competition Law and Law & Economics.</li> <li> To develop students' research, analytical, critical, reasoning and presentational skills.</li> <li> To give the students the needed knowledge to research and work in the field of IP.</li></ul>
<p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">On successful completion of the unit, students will have:</p><ul> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">A broad understanding of the treaties and agreements which govern IPRs at the European and international level and of some discrete topics within this area;</li> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">A clear understanding of the economic rationale of IPRs and be able to relate trends and developments in IPRs at the European and international level to their economic context;</li></ul><p>A detailed knowledge of the relationships between IPRs and other areas of law such as competition and human rights. </p>
<p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">On successful completion of the unit, students will have:</p><ul> <li> An ability to obtain relevant information, critically analyse it and present their conclusions in a logical, coherent and well-reasoned form;</li> <li> An ability to analyse and evaluate the relevant law from an economic perspective and using other standpoints;</li> <li> An ability to argue effectively and relevantly in class discussions and in their written work.</li></ul>
<ul> <li> Research legal and other relevant information from a number of paper and electronic sources, including the World Wide Web;</li> <li> Present complex ideas and legal arguments orally and in writing.</li></ul>
<ul> <li>Develop the analytical, critical, evaluative and presentational skills indicated above</li> <li>Understand and apply time- management skills</li> <li>Acquire the experience to work as a team member and as a leader of a team.</li></ul>
<ul><li>30 hours of lectures(including 2 hours of revision lectures)</li><li>4 seminars (4 hours).</li><li>Feedback and support available in drop-in office hours</li></ul><p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">All materials, detailed lecture handouts and seminar handouts as well as other forms of guidance will be posted on Canvas.</p>
1
Written exam
100%
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<ul><li>Intellectual Property Law, by L. Bently & B. Sherman, 6th ed. (OUP 2022). Please note that 7th edition is expected to be published in July 2026.</li><li>Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks & Allied Rights, by W. Cornish, D. Llewelyn & T. Aplin 9th ed. (2019).</li></ul><p style="margin-left:40px;">More details will be announced at the first lecture, and will be made available on Canvas.</p>
Assessment written exam
3
0
300