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LW210: Intellectual Property Law
| Module Title | Intellectual Property Law |
|---|---|
| Module Code | LW210 |
| Module Tutor | Gillian Ford |
| School | Accounting and Law |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass LW160 or pass LW190 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module examines the law and practice relating to intellectual property rights. |
| Indicative Syllabus | The nature of intellectual property rights and the law which governs their existence and exercise, including patents, copyright, trade marks, passing off, registered design and design right. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding . By the end of the module students should be able to: a) Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of those aspects of intellectual property law identified in the content summary above; b) Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the policy considerations which shape intellectual property law; c) Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of proposed areas of law reform ii. Skills . By the end of the module students should have developed skills in: a) Application and problem solving Able to apply the legal principles studied to a complex range of intellectual property law problems and present well supported conclusions b) Sources and research Able to identify sources for research and establish a strategy for research using standard research tools. c) Analysis, evaluation, critical judgement and synthesis Able to analyse complex problems in the areas of intellectual property law studied to identify the legal principles to be applied d) Autonomy and ability to learn Able to carry out reading and study with limited staff guidance Able to plan and manage their workload e) Communication and literacy Able to communicate more complex legal issues clearly, both orally and in writing, using legal terminology correctly. f) Other key skills IT – able to use electronic sources for research and to present an accurately word processed text Team working – able to work in a group as a participant who contributes effectively to the group’s task |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/Student contact: 25% Student directed learning: 75% |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 100% Coursework: Standard: 2500 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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