European and International IP Law

Uitgebreide vaknaam	European and International Intellectual Property Law
Leerdoelen	By completing the course, students will be able to: 1) explain the philosophy of intellectual property (IP) law and its role in protecting human dignity and driving innovation; 2) explain the fundamentals of IP law including the law of copyright, patents, trademarks, designs, plant varieties, and confidential information and trade secrets; 3) explain the legal enforcement measures of intellectual property; 4) identify the challenges facing IP law in coping with the fast pace of technological advancements and prescribe solutions; and 5) explain the fundamentals of international intellectual property law and its relation with the EU IP law.
Omschrijving	The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) defines intellectual property (IP) as the "creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce." The law protects IP by providing creators with exclusive control, subject to exceptions and limitations, over their intellectual creations. Depending on the nature of the intellectual work, the protection (or control) may take the form of, for example, copyright, patents, or trademarks. IP protection is necessary for protecting the human dignity of creators, stimulating innovation, and enriching culture. This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of EU and international intellectual property law. The course will discuss the philosophy of IP protection; its human rights law basis; and the substantive IP law including the law of copyright, patents, trademarks, designs, plant varieties, and confidential information and trade secrets. Further, the course will discuss the enforcement of intellectual property right and the relation between the EU IP law and the international intellectual property system.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege (7 4-hours lectures.)
Toetsvorm	schriftelijk (essayvragen) (digitaal) (Written exam 60% + case note 40%)
Vaksoort	b-niveau, juridisch
Coördinator	A. Rachovitsa, PhD.
Docent(en)	A. Rachovitsa, PhD.
Entreevoorwaarden	This course is only accessible for students that have obtained at least 45 EC from their first year courses at research university level or that participate in a pre-approved pre-master or decree programme. Only available for students who have passed the course IT in the context of law or equivalent.
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type LLB International and European Law, Technology Law track 3 semester II b verplicht