The Private International Law of Intellectual Property
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW4157 | Law | 4 | 15 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LAWW4157
- School
- Law
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module will offer an in-depth analysis of the relationship between intellectual property and private international law. It will cover all aspects of jurisdiction and choice of law.
Target Students
Available to PGT students within the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Classes
This module is taught in seminar format.
Assessment
- 100% COURSEWORK: 15 pages
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to provide students with an insight in the complex relationship between intellectual property and private international law. It should enable them to develop an in depth understanding of the jurisdiction and choice of law rules in the area and of the suitability of the existing rules and the need for reform.Learning Outcomes
1. Students will be able to apply the existing jurisdiction rules to the specific subject matter of intellectual property.
2. Students will be able to identify the areas where the existing jurisdiction rules to not function, e.g. multiple defendants, validity and ubiquitous cases.
3. Students will be able to see how appropriate jurisdiction rules can work and can be drafted.
4. Students will be able to apply the existing choice of law rules to the specific subject matter of intellectual property.
5. Students will be able to identify the areas where the existing choice of law rules to not function, eg absence of choice by the parties and ubiquitous cases.
6. Students will be able to see how appropriate choice of law rules can work and can be drafted.