LAW4703 Introduction to intellectual property
Faculty of Law
LAW4703 Introduction to intellectual property is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before LAW4703
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW4703
No unit lists LAW4703 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of law study.
Students who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 54 credit points of law study.
Overview
The unit introduces the concept and categories of intellectual property law and the interface between them within a national and global context using case studies; it examines by way of an overview the rationales for and the nature of a range of intellectual property rights including copyright, trademarks, passing off, geographical indications, industrial designs, patents, protection of confidential information (trade secrets), plant breeder's rights and circuit layouts.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizQuiz / Test10%
- Group presentationPresentation30%
- Written assessmentWritten60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Distinguish and evaluate key concepts of each of the intellectual property legal regimes in a theoretical and policy context, taking account of national and global dimensions as well as the influence of regulation seeking to protect private data.
- 2
Demonstrate intellectual and practical skills to evaluate, synthesise and apply provisions of intellectual property statutory law and related case law and generate appropriate and reasoned responses to complex legal problems.
- 3
Communicate ideas relating to the protection of intellectual property rights to a specified audience in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive.
- 4
Evaluate the role of law in regulating and facilitating commercial transactions.
- 5
Collaboration and effective communication for a range of audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4703?
LAW4703 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4703 offered?
In 2027, LAW4703 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4703?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4703 have an exam?
No. LAW4703 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.