College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Copyright and Trade Mark Law
Module LAWM139 for 2020/1
Module LAWM139 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM139: Copyright and Trade Mark Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year to reflect current developments in the area it is envisaged that it will cover the following topics:
- Copyright Introduction
- Copyright Subsistence
- Copyright Infringement & Defences
- Digital Copyright
- Moral Rights
- Consolidation Week
- Trade mark Introduction
- Trade mark Registration & Absolute Grounds for Refusal
- Trade mark Registration & Relative Grounds for Refusal
- Trade mark Infringement & Defences
- Contemporary Issues in Trade mark Law
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 267 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 33 | 11x3 hour seminars |
| Guided independent study | 267 | Guided independent study - this includes, for example, set reading for classes, preparation for student presentations, and revision for examinations. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
- European Intellectual Property Law Review (EIPR)
- Intellectual Property Quarterly (IPQ)
- Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice (JIPLP)
