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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Intellectual Property Law | |||
| Reference | LL4216 | Version | 2 |
| Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | June 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop the analytical and critical skills of students by detailed examination of the relevant legislation, court decisions, treaties and other instruments governing intellectual property law for the UK, Europe and at international level. To develop students' writing and oral skills via class discussion, presentations and written assessments. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically evaluate and analyse the rules and their underlying policy reasons for intellectual property law |
| 2 | Critically discuss some of the challenges facing aspects of IP law stemming from developments in digital technology. |
| 3 | Engage with significant legal problems and academic arguments and select appropriate methods for investigating and critically evaluating them. |
| 4 | Plan and undertake tasks with limited guidance, and reflect critically on the learning process. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Copyright law; trademark law; design law; contemporary areas of interest in IP law. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture and seminar based module. Lectures provide input into critical areas of IP law to stimulate thought and discussion. Seminars develop associated higher level legal writing, research and soft skills through student-centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 30 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 120 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Portfolio assessment involving a range of tasks and individual reflection on personal skills development. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BAINBRIDGE, D., 2018. Intellectual property. 10th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 2 | BENTLY, L. et al., 2022. Intellectual Property Law. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 3 | KARAPAPA, S. AND MCDONAGH, L. 2019 Intellectual Property Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 4 | BROWN, A. et al., 2019. Contemporary intellectual property: law and policy. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |