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The purpose of this course is to study a number of intellectual property law issues on an advanced level. These topics include the strategic use of IP rights, intellectual property law and competition law, recent developments in US and European intellectual property laws, as well as some of the most salient controversies in patent law (e.g. patent protection for software and business methods, nanotechnology, and university patenting).

Undervisningsspråk

English

Förkunskaper

The course is part of the M.Sc. program in intellectual property law. Other students are welcome. However, the instructor may limit the number of other students. There are no prerequisites for students in the M.Sc. program in intellectual property law. Other students: Immaterial- och konkurrensrätt or similar basic course in intellectual property law.

Undervisningstimmar

39 h

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Lectures

Litteratur

Articles, lecture notes, slides, and cases as pointed out by the instructor. All articles, lecture notes, slides as well as cases are required for the exam. Treaties, directives and statutory material are mainly for reference.

Examination

Written examination (70 %), term paper and term paper presentation (20 %), case note (10 %).

Examinator

Norrgård, Marcus

Ytterligare information

The students are also expected to learn the contents of lecture notes. The lecture notes will be made available during the course on the website of the course.