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Global Issues in Intellectual Property - Subject Outline

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Details
Faculty/School: Faculty of Law
Subject Code: LAWS73-714
Subject Title: Global Issues in Intellectual Property
Prerequisites: Nil
Subject Level: Postgraduate Subject
Semester/Year: January 2012
Credit Points: 15.000
Subject Description: Global issues in intellectual property is an advanced policy based subject that analyses topics in intellectual property law that are current and being debated in international fora such as WIPO and the TRIPS Council of WTO. Some of the issues that will be covered are: trade secrets protection, employees and restraints on competition; proprietary technology and access to medicine; copyright and the Internet; the protection of famous trademarks; intellectual property and competition law; the relationship between trade mark registration and domain names; global intellectual property legislation; and protection of denominations of origins and trade; and patents and biodiversity.
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Contact
Contact Name: William Van Caenegem
Position: Professor
Telephone: +61 7 5595 2275
Email: wvancaen@bond.edu.au
Building / Level / Room: Building 4, Room 3_22
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Delivery & Attendance
Timetable: http://www.bond.edu.au/timetable
Mode of Delivery and
Teaching Schedule: 		Availability Details: Standard
Attendance Requirements: Attend all sessions (Weekly Seminar). Most sessions build on the work on the previous one. It is difficult to recover if you miss a session. Attendance in seminars is compulsory and will be assessed in light of preparation and participation.
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Resources
Prescribed Resources: In preparation students who require updating or initial acquaintance with IP Law should access a general textbook on Australian IP law, of which there are a number available, for instance:

  • Van Caenegem W, Butterworths Tutorial Series: Intellectual and Industrial Property law in Australia, LexisNexis (2009).
National legislation is available in a handy format in the Butterworths Intellectual Property Collection, Butterworths (2009) or (2010). This is a collection of all relevant statutory materials.

International instruments are available from the AUSTLII website, and relevant sections can be downloaded. Similar material and background documentation are also available from the WIPO website and from the WTO website - TRIPS tab.

Additional Resources: Reading resources will be made available on a week by week basis from the Course Website.
Use of iLearn in this Subject:  Yes, for materials and instructions.
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Bond Graduate Attributes Emphasised in this Subject
1. Knowledge and Critical Thinking - Graduates have acquired a sound knowledge of their discipline and the ability to critically evaluate, manage, reflect on, integrate and apply it.
2. Leadership, Initiative and Teamwork - Graduates have the skills to contribute to their discipline or profession as an effective leader and as a member of collaborative, cooperative and successful teams.
3. Communication Skills - Graduates have the skills to communicate effectively with their profession, their peers and the wider community.
4. Responsibility - Graduates are aware of the standards, ethics and values of their discipline, in both the local and global context.

Program Outcomes and Graduate Attributes
If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.

Learning Outcomes of this Subject
1. Basic understanding of global intellectual property treaties and regulation, including TRIPS/WTO.
2. Understanding of the impact of the global intellectual property system on domestic markets and development in various Basic understanding of global intellectual property treaties and regulation, including TRIPS/WTO.
3. Appreciation for the current debates in IP policy development at the international level.
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Assessment
Task Weight Date Learning Outcomes
Class Participation 15 Ongoing 1-3
Compulsory Written Assignment (6,000 words) 75 Topic to be settled by Week 9 1-3
Optional Class Presentation 10 (if not undertaken Assignment worth 85%) TBA 1-3

Assessment Criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking.
Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas.
Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above.
Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment.
Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines.
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Other Course Information
Referencing Style: Any recognised referencing style

See Library Website for more information: http://www.bond.edu.au/library
Assignment Coversheet: All assignments are to be accompanied by a copy of the faculty cover sheet.

Download the Law coversheet.

Submission Procedures: Assignments are to be submitted to the Assignment Box in the Law Library by 4.00 pm on the due date.
Policy on Late
Submission and
Extensions: 		Unexplained late submissions will not be considered for marks. Penalties will apply for late submissions.

Please refer to the Faculty of Law policy for Extension for Assignments.

Policy on Plagiarism: University policy on plagiarism defines plagiarism as taking and using another person's thoughts, ideas or writings and passing them off as one's own. [More >>]
Examinations: General information and procedures: http://www.bond.edu.au/examinations
Specific information and procedures:
Return of Assessment Material:  
Disability Support: Any student with a disabling condition who may require alternative academic arrangements in the subject is strongly encouraged to seek advice at the commencement of the semester from a Disability Officer. [More >>]
Other:
NOTE: This is an elective subject that is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
More information will be posted on iLearn prior to the commencement of the semester.
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Weekly or Topic Outline
Week/Module Topic Description
1 The international treaty system and developments Seminars throughout the semester. Guest lectures may be arranged
2 Trade secrets protection, employees and restraints on competition -
3 Geographical Indications of Origin -
4 Copyright on the Internet -
5 Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Intellectual Property and Indigenous Peoples -
6 Global Protection of Famous trade marks -
7 Trade marks on the Internet: domain names etc -
8 Intellectual property law and competition -
9 Protection against unfair competition around the world -
10 Individual class papers; or a topic to be advised -
11 Individual class papers; or a topic to be advised -
12 Individual class papers -
13 Study Week -
14 Exam Week -