LX451K: COPYRIGHT AND ALLIED RIGHTS (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05

Course Overview

This course considers various aspects of copyright law including subject matter, the term of protection, criteria for protection, infringement and defences, and the moral rights of authors. Copyright is of importance given the value of the digital economy and the significance of the cultural industries. In terms of career opportunities, students may practice in large intellectual property firms or provide advice to large entertainment companies etc.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Titilayo Adebola

Qualification Prerequisites

One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5

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

Legal Studies (Ma Honours) (LX) (Studied)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

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

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

MCQ test (30%)

3000-word Essay (70%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.