Module Descriptors
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (BLOCK TEACHING)
LAWS60913
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Dennis Crighton
Email: D.Crighton@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 32
Independent Study Hours: 268
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Holyoak & Torremans Intellectual Property Law, 5th ed., Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2008
Bently, L & Sherman, B: Intellectual Property Law, 3rd ed., Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2008
Bently, L & Sherman, B: Intellectual Property Law, 3rd ed., Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2008
Module Resources
Appropriate texts, legislation and case law
Module Study guide
Computing facilities to access resources available on the web and on-line databases
Specialist software: WESTLAW
Module Study guide
Computing facilities to access resources available on the web and on-line databases
Specialist software: WESTLAW
Module Learning Strategies
Whole Group Sessions - will provide an overview of the topics and outline the learning strategies to be used - 12 hours per semester = 24 hours in total.
Small Group Sessions - will be used to explore aspects of the topic in greater depth using a variety of strategies including problem-solving, and pyramiding - 4 hours per semester = 8 hours in total.
Directed Study and Independent Learning - Students will be required to carry out a substantial amount of independent reading and research in preparation for tutorials. Detailed indicative reading lists are provided in the Study Guide. Students will be expected to make regular use of Westlaw as an independent research tool. Those students who make regular and appropriate use of this research tool will develop their skills in IT and independent research. In addition such students should be able to make a more meaningful contribution to tutorial discussions, and assessment performance will benefit. - 268 hours
Total = 300 hours
Small Group Sessions - will be used to explore aspects of the topic in greater depth using a variety of strategies including problem-solving, and pyramiding - 4 hours per semester = 8 hours in total.
Directed Study and Independent Learning - Students will be required to carry out a substantial amount of independent reading and research in preparation for tutorials. Detailed indicative reading lists are provided in the Study Guide. Students will be expected to make regular use of Westlaw as an independent research tool. Those students who make regular and appropriate use of this research tool will develop their skills in IT and independent research. In addition such students should be able to make a more meaningful contribution to tutorial discussions, and assessment performance will benefit. - 268 hours
Total = 300 hours
Module Indicative Content
Intellectual Property Law represents attempts to balance the rights of inventors of products, processes or original work with the demands from society at large to have access to such products or works. A monopoly is granted in respect of a patentable product, for example, in return for making public the invention. Others may then be able to use the knowledge to develop further. One of the themes of the course is the evaluation of the extent to which the law achieves a reasonable compromise between these competing interests.
In semester one you will study:
- Copyright,
- Trademarks
- Passing off
In semester two you will study:
- Patents,
- Design Rights
- Breach of Confidence.
In semester one you will study:
- Copyright,
- Trademarks
- Passing off
In semester two you will study:
- Patents,
- Design Rights
- Breach of Confidence.
Module Additional Assessment Details
3000 word assignment, which will assess Learning Outcomes 1- 6 (50%)
Unseen 2 hour examination, which will assess Learning Outcomes 1-4 and 6 (50%)
To pass this module, students must obtain an overall mark of at least 40%.
Students must obtain at least 25% in both the coursework and examination elements of the module.
Unseen 2 hour examination, which will assess Learning Outcomes 1-4 and 6 (50%)
To pass this module, students must obtain an overall mark of at least 40%.
Students must obtain at least 25% in both the coursework and examination elements of the module.