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LS5578: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

As both intellectual property laws and human right laws are increasingly harmonized internationally, this course engages students with an analysis of some developments (such as access to knowledge) at the intersections of these two areas of law.  Students need not have any prior knowledge of intellectual property law or human rights law.  Through a series of seminar discussions guided by an intellectual property rights specialist and a human rights specialist, the course exposes students to the tensions and complementary elements between the laws and encourages students to explore in depth their project of interest within these rich lines of analysis.  

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Catherine Ng

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Law (LS) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • (Studied)
  • (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course considers how the intellectual property right and the human right approaches may conflict with or complement each other, and how they may help or hinder global and regional development. Topics may vary from year to year and may include access to medicine, the exploitation of traditional medical knowledge, the access to educational materials, the exploitation of folklore and designs, and the use of geographical indications for trade.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

First Attempt: 1 assessed essay of no more than 2500 words (25%); 1 three hour written examination (75%) Re-sit attempt: 3 hour examination.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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