Intellectual Property Law 1: Copyright and Related Rights (P02559)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LAW-P-LW0042

The purpose of this module is to consider the law relating to copyright, design right, breach of confidence, and performers' rights within their institutional setting at international, European and national level.
Recent years have witnessed an expansion in the scope of intellectual property rights, and having examined the institutional setting in which policy is formed, the reach and impact of these rights within individual territories will be analysed as will the impact of European competition law on the exercise of these.
The teaching sessions will also highlight areas of particular topicality such as: moral rights; personality rights; and the interaction between copyright and the internet.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
26/09/2008	09:00	10:50	Lorimer Room, Old College	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The aims of this module are to:
? highlight the institutional framework in which policy is formulated and law developed in the areas of copyright and design rights and related rights
? consider the impact of international and European policy making on the scope of these rights
? explore how copyright, design rights and related rights may be infringed
? consider the interests that the law protects and investigate the extent to which it is successful in balancing those interests.

By the end of this module, the student will be able to:
? appreciate the variety of institutions involved in the field of copyright and related rights and understand their role and functions in policy making
? identify the rights in practice, explain their scope and indicate when and how those rights may be infringed
? critically assess the development of the law and how changes affect different interests
? explain current developments in the law and contribute in an informed manner to ongoing debate as to the proper role of these rights.

Assessment Information

One essay of 15 pages (80%) and one other piece of assessment (20%). This could be a 48 hour take-home exercise and might be a problem question; a response to a policy consultation; preparation of a poster or a powerpoint presentation; or a presentation in class.

Instead of the essay worth 80% a student may opt for the following:
Preparation, submission and presentation of claims for the Oxford Intellectual Property Moot (or equivalent moot as approved by the Course Organiser). Participation in the Oxford IP Moot requires collaboration between a team of two or three students. The 80% assessment will be split:
40% for the written part;
10 % for a written report on the team effort by each individual; 50% for the oral part

a. Written part one 40%. This mark will be given for the written submissions as submitted to the Moot organisers and will be the same for each student.

b. Written part two 10%.

c. Oral part 50%.