LAW5316 Trade marks and commercial designations
Faculty of Law
LAW5316 Trade marks and commercial designations is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5316
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5316
No unit lists LAW5316 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
This unit studies the statutory protection offered by the registered trade marks system, and the common law accorded through the actions of passing off and related torts. The misleading or deceptive conduct provisions of the Australian Consumer Law will be considered insofar as these relate to passing off. So will the impact of the Internet on these areas of law on issues such as use of domain names and keyword advertising.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Research assignment50%
- Take home exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to trade marks and commercial designation with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to trade marks and commercial designations;
- 3
Conduct research in trade marks and commercial designation based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods;
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to trade marks and commercial designations.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required 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.
Where it fits
LAW5316 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr David Brennan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5316?
LAW5316 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5316 offered?
LAW5316 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does LAW5316 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include LAW5316?
LAW5316 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Technology and innovation.