INTERNATIONAL AND EU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
(objectives)
At the end of this course, successful students will: have a basic knowledge of the intellectual property principles; understand relevant international law principles, primary international IP treaties and regulatory authorities; be aware of the regulatory framework for patent and trademark; explore how copyright is managed individually and collectively; be aware of main issues concerning the international enforcement of IP, especially in the European Union; explore advanced comparative law topics, in patent, trademark and copyright; be aware of the relationship between IP regulation and the protection of fundamental rights and liberties in Cyberspace; identify legal issues in actual and/or hypothetical case studies; improve oral and written communication skills through legal writing and argumentation in English; master the research tools, materials and database to learn more about intellectual property law.
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