Intellectual Property, Media and Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications Regulation — 76019 Offered: Summer 2022/2023
Assessment: A1 - Discussion Board Posts (10%) A2 - Initial Assignment (25%) A3 - Final Assignment (65%)
Intellectual Property Commercialisation — 76056 Offered: Spring 2022
Assessment: A1 – Class Engagement (30%) A2 – Article Evaluation (30%) A3 – Research Essay (40%)
Brief Overview: Are you interested in the evolution of digital technology, or the move to a global, multi-platform delivery of traditional broadcasting and telecommunications? Broadcasting and Telecommunications Regulation allows students to delve into a rotating menu of topical issues, reflecting the changing nature of media production, delivery and consumption. This subject is ideal for students interested in the regulation of broadcasting, telecommunications and online content, the obligations placed on businesses providing these services, and the law’s response to technological advancements. Through exploring case studies, this subject allows students to explore modern legal challenges facing the broadcasting and telecommunications industry. Please note: 70616 Australian Constitutional Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
Brief Overview: This is the perfect subject for those interested in exploring issues related to the commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) rights as a business asset for new enterprises, or as a source of income for existing enterprises. Commercialisation is the process of bringing IP to the market in order to be exploited. This subject provides a comprehensive overview of legal, business and economic issues that are relevant to the commercialising and licensing of intellectual property (IP) rights in both domestic and global contexts. The scope is interdisciplinary, exploring the business and economic aspects of IP licensing and investment in IP development in the context of a detailed legal framework for IP licensing and investment. Students will develop practical skills training in drafting and negotiating licenses through practice-focused exercises that give students a better sense of the deal-making process in licensing transactions both in Australia and abroad. Please note: 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
Intellectual Property: Copyright and Design — 76084 Offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2023
Assessment: A1 - Class Participation (25%) A2 - Legal Advice Assignment (35%) A3 - Take Home Exam (40%)
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Brief Overview: Are you interested in the intangible, creative and informational assets associated with copyright and design? Intellectual Property: Copyright and Design is an ideal subject for students looking to further their understanding of the theoretical, jurisprudential and policy issues surrounding the law of copyright and design. Through open class discussion, students will learn about applicable laws, practices and policies, as well as the different public and private stakeholders involved in intellectual property law. These skills are put to the test in a legal advice assignment, which mirrors the factual and legal issues that commonly arise in copyright and design disputes. Please note: 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
