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Course description

This course is an introductory level examination of intellectual property law. It commences by examining the overarching international treaties that create a common global architecture for the domestic laws that exist in nearly all jurisdictions. The course, by recourse to not only Australian, but also extensive international legislative and case law examples, then seeks to develop students' understanding of the various forms of IP protection including copyright, passing off, trademarks, designs, patents, confidential information, circuit layout and plant breeders rights. The course will focus on subject matter that is protected, the pre-conditions for protection, the nature of infringement, and the remedies for infringement.

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