Overview

This course, together with Intellectual Property 2: Trade Marks and Patents, collectively consider Australian intellectual property (IP) law. IP—which encompasses the laws of copyright, designs, patents, breach of confidence, passing off and registered trade marks, as well as various related doctrines—has become one of the most important areas of commercial … For more content click the Read More button below. Intellectual Property 1: Copyright and Designs considers two key aspects of Australian IP law. The first, which is the focus of the course, is the law of copyright. Copyright primarily protects creative and entrepreneurial subject matter such as books, art, music, films and TV broadcasts. The course focuses on key issues such as the history of and justifications for copyright; copyright subject matter; requirements for subsistence; ownership and exploitation; infringement, defences and remedies; and moral rights. Attention will also be paid to emerging debates, policy issues and law reform proposals on such issues as the impact of digital technology, rights in entertainment franchises and indigenous artists’ rights. The second aspect of IP law considered in the course is registered designs, with a focus on requirements for registration, infringement, and the techniques used to manage the overlap between copyright and design protection. Intellectual Property 1 and Intellectual Property 2 can be taken in any order. Please be aware that students who take Intellectual Property 1 and/or Intellectual Property 2 will not be able to take LAWS3021 Foundations of Intellectual Property Law and/or LAWS3057 Advanced Intellectual Property Policy and Practice. Similarly, students who take Foundations of Intellectual Property Law and/or Advanced Intellectual Property Policy and Practice will not be able to take either Intellectual Property 1 or Intellectual Property 2. Main Topics Introduction to Copyright: History and Basic PrinciplesSubsistence and DurationCopyright Subject MatterOwnership and ExploitationDirect InfringementAuthorisation of InfringementExceptions to InfringementPerformers’ Rights, Moral Rights and Artists' Resale RightsIntroduction Registered DesignsRequirements for Registration and InfringementThe Copyright/Designs Overlap

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Completion of 36 UOC of JURD courses for students enrolled prior to 2013. For students enrolled after 2013, completion of 72 UOC of JURD courses. Exclusion: JURD7321, JURD7617 OR equivalent

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Course Outline

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Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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