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LX451K: COPYRIGHT AND ALLIED RIGHTS (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

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Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
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What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

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What other courses must be taken with this course?

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Are there a limited number of places available?

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Course Description

Course Aims: The course is aimed at affording students a firm understanding of the main learning outcomes. Main Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, students are expected to know: (i) The justifications for copyright protection; (ii) Copyright subject matter; (iii) The requirements for copyright protection; (iv) The differences between economic and moral rights; (v) The regulation of copyright in the European Union; (vi) The rules governing authorship and first ownership of copyright; (vii) Copyright infringement, defences and remedies. Knowledge and Understanding As above. Subject Specific Skills and Concepts As above. Key Skills (Transferable) The course will develop students’ research, analytical, writing, oral and communication skills through participation in a series of seminars and writing an assessed essay. It will also develop students’ independent learning skills. Content: 1. Copyright Subject Matter 2. Criteria for Protection, Authorship and ownership; Copyright duration 3. Copyright infringement 4. Defences to Infringement 5. Moral Rights 6. Remedies for Copyright Infringement 7. Justifications for Copyright Protection

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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

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour exam. Students must answer two questions out of six (100%). Resit: None.

Formative Assessment

Each student must write three timed answers to past exam questions of their choice. Each student will receive individual feedback on each of their essays.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided on the feedback form within three weeks from the date of submission.

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