| Teaching mode |
Lecture on site, Zoom Live-Stream and Podcast |
| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. iur. Mira Burri |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Vorlesung |
| Code |
HS241210 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2024 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Privatrecht |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
wöchentlich (Mi), ab 18.09.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B55 |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Inhalt |
This course focuses on the increasing importance of intellectual property rights in international law, business transactions and litigation. It offers an introduction to the basic notions, forms, principles and problems of intellectual property protection in transnational relations by discussing the law and leading cases decided in the United States, the European Union and Switzerland, and by studying the TRIPS Agreement of the World Trade Organization and relevant materials of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Students will learn about the critical current and future policy issues underlying the protection of intellectual property rights at the national and global level.
The knowledge gained in the course will be a great asset for those seeking to pursue a career in large internationally positioned legal firms, in international and non-governmental organisations and in the Swiss federal administration. |
| E-Learning |
24HS RF International Intellectual Property Law |
| Lernziele |
- Furthering of the understanding, the application of knowledge and professional judgment in the field of international intellectual property law.
- Acquiring core knowledge in the areas of patents, copyright, trademarks, the protection of trade secrets and geographical indications.
- By the end of the course, students will be able to frame and independently assess current developments in intellectual property law, to actively engage in debates and formulate legal opinions on the topic based on acquired knowledge of national and international law and practice, as well as of contemporary legal scholarship. |
| Voraussetzungen |
No specific prerequisites except for a good command of English; knowledge in Swiss intellectual property law is an asset but not a requirement. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Prüfung |
Class attendance and active participation are critical to success in the course. Each class requires adequate preparation. |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Oral and open book exam / 5 Credits
|
| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
mira.burri@unilu.ch |
| Material |
A tailored reader based on chapters from FREDERICK M. ABBOTT/THOMAS COTTIER/FRANCIS GURRY International Intellectual Property in an Integrated World Economy, 5th ed., New York 2024. The reader will be available on OLAT. Specific mandatory readings on the basis of the reader will be specified.
The relevant legal texts can be downloaded from the websites of the WTO and the WIPO, and will be provided on OLAT. |
| Literatur |
Legislation required for the exam
None. |