This course introduces students to the law of copyright (including moral rights), registered designs, trade marks, passing off, s.18 of Sch.2 Australian Consumer Law (Competition and Consumer Act 2010, formerly s.52 Trade Practices Act 1974), breach of confidence, and patents. Students will study the fundamental statutory provisions and common law principles that define the subject matter protected by these doctrines, as well as the pre-conditions for protection and the nature of infringement. They will learn how to approach practical intellectual property problems, and will gain insight into the interrelationships between intellectual property’s various doctrines.

The course aims to build solid foundations for lawyers not specialising in intellectual property, as well as those who mightlater undertake further studies to specialise in this area of law.This course is a pre-requisite for LAWS3057 Advanced Intellectual Property Policy and Practice.

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