UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5809 Digital dimensions of intellectual property

Faculty of Law

LAW5809 Digital dimensions of intellectual property is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2021. It needs LAW5800.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Requisites

Before LAW5809

After LAW5809

No unit lists LAW5809 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in a Monash online course and have completed 24 credit points of level 5 units.

Overview

In this unit you will be introduced to the concept and categories of intellectual property and the intersections with new and emerging digital technologies. You will learn to evaluate the rationales for and the nature and objectives of a broad range of intellectual property rights in a national setting and with some regard to international settings.

Offerings in 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5809.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate comprehension of digital intellectual property law by analysing and investigating a range of intellectual property rights.

  2. 2

    Research, interpret, evaluate and synthesise legal principles to formulate potential responses to complex problems and issues relating to intellectual property in a digital context.

  3. 3

    Formulate effective, appropriate and persuasive views on the protection of intellectual property rights and communicate these to a specified audience.

  4. 4

    Critically reflect on the role and effectiveness of law in regulating and facilitating commercial transactions in a digital context in which national borders might provide fewer restraints on conduct or complicate compliance with intellectual property requirements.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period typically comprising a mixture of learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for activities. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5809?

You need LAW5800 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is LAW5809 offered?

LAW5809 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

How much work is LAW5809?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025