International Intellectual Property Law and Infringements

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Ada Güven, PhD

Code
LAW 525
Name
International Intellectual Property Law and Infringements
Semester
3
Lecture hours
3.00
Seminar hours
1.00
Laborator hours
0.00
Credits
3.50
ECTS
6.00
Description

This course aims to provide students with in-depth information on international components of copyright, patents, trademarks, and other forms of intellectual property rights. In this course will be treated in detail the legal concepts of works which are the fruit of intellectual / industrial creativity of natural / legal persons; the conditions that must be met for the products of intellectual creativity to enjoy protection from any normative act in force; subjects that the law recognizes the right to appeal administratively and judicially; the procedure followed for reviewing the appeal and making a decision. The course will analyze in an integrated way with the topics of each week, the basic principles and legal instruments of international intellectual property law, including the review of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary Works and Property and the WTO Agreement on Trade-Intellectual Property Aspects (TRIPS) ..

Objectives

The main objective of this course is to give the student an advanced understanding of Intellectual Property laws, namely in relation to Trademarks, Copyright, Patents and Designs. The student will also be introduced to the legal principles of Intellectual Property laws and the practical tools for effective counseling and advising clients. The main purpose of this course is to expose students to the social, economic and cultural considerations that underpin intellectual property law worldwide.

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Tema
1
Overview of International Intellectual Property Rights
2
Important issues of copyright, authorship and authorship; creations, originality Catherine Seville, EU Intellectual Property Law and Policy pp. 7-23
3
Copyright property and non-property rights of the author; Ownership of the copyright and the manner of its transfer Catherine Seville, EU Intellectual Property Law and Policy pp. 24-61.
4
Copyright infringement and protection WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook, Second Edition pp. 40-97
5
Patents WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook, Second Edition pp. 17-40
6
Trademarks WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook, Second Edition pp. 67-105
7
Industrial designs. Integrated circuits. Geographical indicators WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook, Second Edition pp. 112-129
8
Midterm Exam
9
The relationship between intellectual property and unfair competition. Protection from unfair competition WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook, Second Edition pp. 130-160
10
International Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Its history, organization, mission and activity. WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook, Second Edition pp. 163-195
11
International Acts Regulating Intellectual Property WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook, Second Edition fq241-276
12
International Acts Regulating Intellectual Property (Continued) WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook, Second Edition pp. 276-313
13
TRIP's Intellectual Property Agreement WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook, Second Edition fq345-360
14
EU law and policy on intellectual property Catherine Seville, EU Intellectual Property Law and Policy pp. 23-61
15
Intellectual property and the implications of its implementation for developing countries Catherine Seville, EU Intellectual Property Law and Policy p. 404-420
16
Final Exam
1
Upon the completion of this course will equip law students with the methodology they will need to engage in an international intellectual property practice involving transactional work or litigation.
2
Upon the completion of the course the students should be able to understand the social, economic, and cultural considerations that underpin intellectual property law around the world
3
Upon the completion of the course the students should be able to undterstand the Key treaties and agreements used in international dispute settlement
4
At the end of the course students will be able to engage in legal debates and offer possible solutions to violations and other implications resulting from intellectual property rights.
5
Ne perfundim te ketij kursi studentet do te jene ne gjendje te elaborojne dhe te japin keshilla te kualifikuara mbi aspekte qe lidhen me pronesise intelektuale
Quantity Percentage Total percent
Midterms
0 0% 0%
Quizzes
0 0% 0%
Projects
1 40% 40%
Term projects
0 0% 0%
Laboratories
0 0% 0%
Class participation
0 0% 0%
Total term evaluation percent
40%
Final exam percent
60%
Total percent
100%
Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
Course duration (including exam weeks)
16 4 64
Off class study hours
14 2 28
Duties
1 25 25
Midterms
0 0 0
Final exam
1 30 30
Other
0 0 0
Total workLoad
147
Total workload / 25 (hours)
5.88
ECTS
6.00