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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Intellectual Property Law | |||
| Reference | LLM583 | Version | 2 |
| Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | July 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable students to explain and critically assess legal issues in respect of intellectual property rights in a changing global environment. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Evaluate the statutory, common law and international legal framework of as well as the philosophical justifications for intellectual property. |
| 2 | Critically analyse the impact of digital technology on intellectual property and the creator-owner-user triangle. |
| 3 | Contrast and compare national, regional and international IP regulation. |
| 4 | Appraise the influence of EU and international legal developments beyond the traditional intellectual property regime into new policy areas. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| IP law and policy in the UK and selected comparator jurisdictions; copyright & neighbouring rights; patents, trade marks; regional and international regulatory attempts. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Lectures; seminars; group discussions; group activities; presentations; directed reading/research; case studies; guest speakers from practice and academia. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| 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 | APLIN, T.F. and DAVIS, J., 2021. Intellectual property law: text, cases, and materials. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 2 | BAINBRIDGE, D.I., 2018. Intellectual property. 10th ed. Harlow: Longman Pearson. |
| 3 | BENTLY, L. and SHERMAN, B., 2022. Intellectual property law. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 4 | CORNISH, W.R., 2019. Intellectual property: patents, copyright, trademarks and allied rights. 9th ed. London: Sweet and Maxwell |
| 5 | DUTFIELD, G. and SUTHERSANEN, U., 2020. Global intellectual property. 2nd ed., Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. ebook |
| 6 | BROWN, A. et al., 2019. Contemporary intellectual property: law and policy. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |