Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3028E: Intellectual Property

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, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

  • Introduction to the principles of Intellectual Property Law - Outline & Theory  
  • Remedies  
  • Copyright Introduction  
  • Copyright Subsistence  
  • Copyright Infringement 
  • Copyright Defences  
  • Digital Copyright  
  • Moral Rights  
  • Confidence Law
  • Performance Rights 
  • Copyright Reform  

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
28.5121.50

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities2412 x 2 hour Lectures
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities4.53 x 1.5 hour Workshops
Guided Independent Study60Individual reading and lecture preparation
Guided independent study16.5Workshop preparation
Guided independent study40Assessment preparation
Guided Independent Study5Formative assessment

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).