Unit name | Introduction to Intellectual Property |
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Unit code | LAWD20043 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Cheng-Davies |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None. |
Co-requisites |
None. |
School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit will provide an overview of the UK/EU intellectual property regime, focusing on the legal instruments and principles relating to copyright, trade marks and patents. It will situate UK law within the international and European intellectual property system and examine the implications of harmonization for the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Topics covered are:
By the end of this unit a successful student will be able to:
1. Describe the main features of the UK Intellectual Property Rights system and its relationship to the European and International Property Rights system.
2. Explain the basic principles of protection and enforcement of copyright, patents and trademarks in UK law.
3. Identify and apply relevant legislation and leading case law to factual scenarios and problems
4. Analyze and compare how UK and EU law are applied to the determination of IP disputes
5. Critically appraise the impact of EU harmonization on national IP law.
Teaching will be delivered through a variety of asynchronous and synchronous activities
1 x summative assessment: Timed Open Book Assessment with a specified word count (100%)
The assessment will assess all of the intended learning outcomes for this unit.