Business Intellectual Property

Cover copyright issues such as infringements and moral rights. Look closely at Australian and international policies. Interrogate franchising and licensing practices. Review the approaches businesses can take to protect their intellectual property.

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Book a consultation Study method 100% online Assessments 100% online Entry requirements Prior study needed Duration 13 weeks Start dates 26 Feb 2024 HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

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What you'll learn

  1. explain the international and domestic policies that underpin the protection of intellectual property rights
  2. explain the impact of international and domestic cultural perspectives on the protection of intellectual property rights
  3. analyse and interpret the relevant statutory and common law regimes that protect intellectual property rights
  4. apply relevant legal concepts and principles to analyse and solve hypothetical problems or case studies.

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Description

This subject provides an overview of copyright, design, patent and trademark legislation and an examination of how businesses can protect their intellectual property. It also introduces the common law torts of breach of confidence and passing off and some of the cultural implications associated with intellectual property rights. Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld. Find out more about the Academic Integritymodule.

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Study load

0.125 EFTSL This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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