CLP13 Intellectual Property Litigation
What is this subject about?
This subject focuses on the evaluation and employment of strategies for the enforcement of copyright, design, patents and trademarks.
The subject aims to address the formulation of courses of action and advising clients on strategy, risk, costs and success prospects.
What will I learn while studying this subject?
At the end of this subject you will be able to:
- evaluate and employ strategies for the enforcement of copyright, design and patents
- prepare a matter for litigation arising out of the violation of a design
- apply skills of analysis, problem solving and strategy to formulating courses of action in intellectual property disputes
- determine courses of action in several intellectual property litigation matters
- advise the client in litigation in regard to strategy, risks, costs and success prospects
Topics in this subject will include:
- Infringement and litigation steps
- Letters of demand and accessorial liability
- Formal pleadings, affidavit requirements and interlocutory relief
- Discovery in intellectual property matters
- Expert witnesses in intellectual property matters
- Damages and account of profits in intellectual property matters
- Confidential information
- Copyright protection
- Trademark issues
- Patent infringement claims
How will I be assessed?
Assessment in this subject will be based on:
- satisfactory participation in the program
- drafting assignment (20%)
- written advice to client assignment (20%)
- written open-book exam (60%)
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