This course examines key aspects of international and Australian intellectual property law. Topics will include: copyright, patents, trade marks, passing off, confidential information, designs and geographical indications. The course also examines how intellectual property law balances interests (e.g. creativity, innovation, technological development, access, use), and current issues and emerging debates in intellectual property such as traditional knowledge, cultural heritage, food security, access to genetic resources and open access.
Course detail
- Prerequisite
- 96 units and enrolled in any Law, Business or Creative Industries Program or AB101, UU301, UU302 or XU301
- Semester of offer Subject to change
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- Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Units
- 12.00
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution band
- Band 3
- Tuition fee
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- Class timetable
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Course outline
LAW408 Course Outline Semester 2, 2019 (PDF 246KB)
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