LAW-20047 - Controversies in intellectual property law
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Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

LAW-10039 (Legal Essentials)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module will introduce you to key aspects of the UK intellectual property regime including trademarks, copyright, design rights and patents. You will also consider some of the theories used to justify the intellectual property rights regime and will be encouraged to critically evaluate such justifications. The module will encourage you to engage with the moral and social implications of intellectual property rights protection.
The module will blend practical and theoretical aspects making it relevant to those of you looking to practice in the commercial legal environment, as well as those intending to continue to future academic study.

Aims
This module aims to introduce students to:
the notion of intellectual property;
intellectual property law in the UK and the rights it guarantees;
the theories underpinning the existence of intellectual property rights; and
critical examination of the moral/ethical implications of such rights.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/law-20047/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

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Study hours

11 x 2 hour workshops = 22 hours
Seminar preparation = 50 hours
Revision = 50 hours
Formative Assessment Prep = 28 hours

TOTAL = 150 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 100%
A single assessment with two parts: (a) problem question; and (b) essay question
Students will be required to: (a) advise a hypothetical client on a problem scenario testing their knowledge of Intellectual Property Law in the UK (answer one question from a choice of two); (1,250 word count) and (b) draft an essay which critically evaluates UK intellectual property law and the rights it confers (answer one question from a choice of two) (1,250 word count).