This unit begins with an overview of Australian intellectual property (IP) law and describes the international context (particularly that mandated by the World Trade Organisation TRIPS Agreement) in which those laws must operate. The unit introduces students to the essential features of the IP regimes, being trade secrets and confidential information, patents, plant breeders' rights, designs, copyright, and the law of registered and unregistered trademarks. -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Michael Blakeney
Prerequisites: LAWS1130 Legal Process
