LC4H111 - Patent Law 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4H111 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Patent Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Lewis Bishop | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans, Hannah Menard | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module aims to:
- Provide for a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of advanced patent law themes.
- Provide critical interpretation and analysis of the UK, EU and International law relating to patents
- Provide critical consideration of the issues relating to international patent litigation and alternative dispute resolution
Content Summary
- Analysis of the legal framework of the patent system in domestic, European, international law; global perspectives; future of patent law and proposed European changes- Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court
- Infringement, defences, patent infringement remedies in Europe and internationally, licensing and exploitation;
- International patent litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution;
- Competition law issues; standard essential patents; and technology transfer;
- Analysis of current international issues in patent law: artificial intelligence, virtual reality Internet of Things, biotechnology and public health, etc.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 10 |
| Independent Study | 60 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | In depth knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and secondary sources. |
| LO2 | Interpret, evaluate and critically analyse the relevant law and related issues. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | A test, administered within the timetabled teaching period, which is not time constrained. | 0 | 3000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |