School Of LawSecurity of IdeasWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200980.1
Discipline: LAW NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
Students enrolled in 2784/2810 Master of Laws (International Governance) must have successfully completed the prerequisite unit 200901 Legal Philosophy and Methodology.
Corequisite
Students enrolled in 3748 Master of Information Governance must be enrolled in or have successfully completed the corerequisite unit 200432 Commercial Law.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 2824 Master of Laws, 2784 or 2810 Master of Laws (International Governance), 3748 Master of Information Governance, Bachelor of Research Studies or Master of Research.
About this Unit
This unit provides an introduction and overview of the legal principles of intellectual property law, and traces the development of this law in Australia. The modules consider the different forms of intellectual property including copyright (including moral rights and performers protection), designs, patents, plant breeders rights, trade mark law, passing-off and related actions, domain name law, confidentiality, circuit layouts, the historical development of intellectual property, and the international intellectual property framework (including World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and World Trade Organization (WTO)).
Courses| 2824.1 | Master of Laws | CURRENT |
| 2826.1 | Juris Doctor | CURRENT |
| 3748.1 | Master of Information Governance | CONTINUING |
| 8083.2 | Bachelor of Research Studies | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A2015.1 | Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2016.1 | Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2017.1 | Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2018.1 | Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2019.1 | Master of Laws (Law & Non Law Graduates) - 160cp pathway | CURRENT |