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What does intellectual property consist of on the internet? The internet has changed almost everything, and intellectual property law constitutes one of the most important aspects of its transformation. Old models are broken, no longer fitting how the world has changed and we’re not altogether sure with what to replace them. One of the key issues is whether we rewrite laws afresh or seek to modify traditional concepts to better meet the needs of our internet society. These key issues and their implications, along with the agencies that play significant roles in relation to ‘internet governance’ are explored in detail in this course.

Module A: Digital copyright

LWM24A

• The scope of copyright law
• Principles of copyright law
• Copyright infringement
• Software-specific issues
• Enforcement of copyright.

Module B: Trade marks

LWM24B

• Introduction to trade marks
• Categories of trade marks
• Trade marks and the internet
• Internet market places and trade marks
• The doctrine of passing off.

Module C: Domain names

LWM24C

• Domain names
• The emergence of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
• The Uniform Dispute Resolution Rules.

Module D: Computer-related patents

LWM24D

• The basics of patent law and its relationship with the computer and the internet
• Patents, software and the internet.

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a 45-minute unseen written exam.

Sequence

The modules can be attempted in any order.

How to apply

You can apply to study a module individually as a standalone unit or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws qualification.

These modules also contribute towards the following specialist pathways for Laws:

• Commercial and Corporate Law
• Common Law
• Computer and Communications Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Business Law
• International Intellectual Property Law
• Media Law.

Study Material

• Study material: Intellectual property on the internet