| Unit name | Intellectual Property |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWD30014 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mrs. Norman |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit will cover the justifications for intellectual property rights; sources of intellectual property law; remedies for the infringement of intellectual property rights. The nature, function and use of trade marks; common law protection; absolute and relative grounds for refusal and invalidity of registered marks; infringement and defences to infringement including exhaustion of rights. The purpose of the patent system; application procedure; the role of specification and claims; the role of the skilled addressee; rights of ownership and exploitation. Patentability; patent infringement. Breach of confidence as an alternative to 'formal' categories of intellectual property and its significance in creating a potential right of privacy. The nature, function and use of copyright protection; categories of work; subsistence of copyright, moral rights and rights in performances; primary and secondary infringement; registered and unregistered designs; the threat posed to traditional copyright values by digital technology.
