LAW5316 · Trade marks and commercial designations

Overview

This unit studies the statutory protection offered by the registered trade marks system, and the common law accorded through the actions of passing off and related torts. The misleading or deceptive conduct provisions of the Australian Consumer Law will be considered insofar as these relate to passing off. So will the impact of the Internet on these areas of law on issues such as use of domain names and keyword advertising.

Areas of study: Commercial and corporate law Technology and innovation

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to trade marks and commercial designation with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
2. Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to trade marks and commercial designations;
3. Conduct research in trade marks and commercial designation based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods;
4. Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to trade marks and commercial designations.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.