KDEC 4095 - Comparative intellectual propoerty law

This course covers Intellectual Property Law, particularly Copyrights and Trademarks from

an international and comparative perspective. In particular, this course addresses the major

international conventions related to copyrights and trademarks, including WIPO-

administered treaties, the TRIPS Agreement, and key international trade agreements. It also

examines the implementation of the international rules into selected national jurisdictions

and regional systems with particular emphasis on the EU and the U.S. By the conclusion of

the course, students will be able to master international legal principles and their

implementation at the national and regional levels. They will also be able to better identify

and resolve legal issues related to copyrights and trademarks at the national level as well as

understand the economic and social policies that underlie their protection in different

jurisdictions.

Marcella Favale:

The Copyright part of the course consists of 6 sessions of 2 hours, in person. Of these, 4 sessions (2nd to 5th) will include a seminar part (presentation and discussion) and a lecture part. The first and the last sessions will include, in addition to the lecture, introduction/logistics/revision. Recommended/compulsory readings will be available on Moodle, along with the seminar schedule. Recommended “readings” also include videos and podcasts.

Marcella Favale:

The evaluation will be based on 1) comprehension skills: demonstrated by one short quiz to be held in class at the end of the Copyright module (30% of the final mark); 2) Oral skills: Short presentation and class discussion (20% of the final mark). 3) Writing skills: an essay on a case scenario that involves Copyright issues (50% of the final mark).

The essay will be individual and will be completed at home. In the essay, the student will address the illustrated Copyright issues from at least two different jurisdictions (1500 words). A tolerance of 10% above or below this word limit will be granted.