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Copyright Law (LAWS70207)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
September
Lecturer
Associate Professor Rebecca Giblin (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The subject explores this Australian intellectual property regime in predominantly black-letter terms. It asks students to consider the doctrinal issues implicated by the various aspects of copyright law: subsistence, ownership, infringement, exceptions to infringement and remedies. Also integrated with the curriculum are moral and performers' rights, and the treatment of internet service provider liability as an intermediary between copyright owner and infringer. The subject is structured within an international framework, explaining the importance of treaty norms and with selective use of comparative law.
Principal topics include:
- The evolution and theory of the national and international copyright system
- The material protected by copyright
- The duration of protection
- The rights granted by copyright
- Infringement of copyright, including defences and available remedies
- Ownership, licensing and assignment of copyright
- Moral rights and their infringement
- Copyright law in international perspective.
This subject will be delivered via a 'flipped classroom' model. The substantive content delivery will occur largely outside the classroom, with videos and notes provided to students via Canvas modules. Class hours will be spent applying and debating these principles (and related policy) in order to develop higher level cognitive, problem-solving, advocacy and reasoning skills.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
- Have an advanced and integrated understanding of Australian copyright system, its economic and social rationales and its international context
- Be able to critically examine, analyse, interpret and assess copyright doctrine and principles
- Be an engaged participant in debates regarding the legal protection of creative endeavour
- Have a sophisticated appreciation of Australian copyright law and its context
- Generate critical and creative ideas relating to copyright law
- Articulate and convey complex information on copyright law and policy to relevant specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Be able demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of copyright law.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Active participation in all synchronous and non-synchronous activities. | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Research paper on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
| 30 November 2022 | 70% |
Online quizzes: one per module (approx. 16)
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance is required to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- September
Principal coordinator Rebecca Giblin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours synchronous in-person workshops per day plus equivalent of 3-4 asynchronous hours of substantive content delivery per day (34 hours total). Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 10 August 2022 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 7 September 2022 to 13 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 15 August 2022 Census date 8 September 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 October 2022 Assessment period ends 30 November 2022 September contact information
Lecturer
Associate Professor Rebecca Giblin (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students.
Enrolment is on a 'first in' basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of waitlisted places in subjects will be given as follows:
- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
- To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.
Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Melbourne Law School may reserve places in a subject for incoming international cohorts or where a subject is core to a specialisation with limited alternate options.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-masters@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024