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IBIL CPD Course: Law of Copyright and Designs

IBIL CPD Course: Law of Copyright and Designs

Monday, October 4, 2010 at 11:00 AM (GMT)

London, United Kingdom


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UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation Law: CPD Course

The Law of Copyright and Designs

About this course: 

This course explores in detail the law of copyright and designs in the United Kingdom and the European Union in relation to subject matter such as books, films, computer software, artistic works and performances. The course will focus on issues relating to acquisition of rights and also their infringement and enforcement. At the end of the course you will have:

  • A systematic understanding of the law of copyright and designs in respect of various subject matter such as books, films, computer software, artistic works and performances.
  • A critical awareness of the issues and difficulties relating to the acquisition of copyright and design rights, as well as their infringement and enforcement.
  • The ability to critically analyse and interpret relevant case law, legislation and academic literature in the field.

This course is held on Mondays from 11am - 1pm
Taught by

  • Veronica Barresi (UCL)
  • John Philips (KCL)

Course Schedule

04 October Introduction: Overview; justifications; The international & EC context
Historical and Economic Background; International Conventions; Impact of EC: harmonisation directives.
11 October Subject Matter I
Copyright subsistence; Material form; Copyright works; Literary; Dramatic; Musical; Artistic; Typographical arrangements; Films; Sound Recordings; Broadcasts.
18 October Subject Matter II
Copyright subsistence; Requirements for protection; Material form; Substantiality;
Copyright works; Literary; Dramatic; Musical; Artistic; Typographical arrangements; Films; Sound Recordings; Broadcasts. (Continued)
25 October Originality
01 November Qualification, Duration, Authorship and First Ownership
Qualifying Requirements; Joint authorship; Ownership; Duration regulations
08 November Infringement: Economic Rights I
General Principles; Restricted Acts; Reproduction in different material form; Proof of
copying; Substantiality.
15 November Infringement: Economic Rights II
Idea/expression dichotomy; Authorization & secondary liability; On whether use of
peer-to-peer software is an infringement. (Continued)
22 November Defences
Temporary copies; Fair Dealing Exceptions: Research and Private Study; Criticism and Review; Reporting Current Events; Education; Libraries; Public Interest. Human Rights Act 1998 - freedom of expression?
29 November Moral Rights
Overview; Right of paternity; Right of Integrity; Right to object to False Attribution.
06 December Designs
Industrial designs;UK Unregistered design rights; Community unregistered design rights; Copyright protection.
13 December Designs
Industrial designs; UK Registered design rights; Community Registered design rights


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Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square
WC1B 5DR London
United Kingdom



Hosted By

UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (IBIL)

The Institute of Brand and Innovation Law was established in 2007, by the late Sir Hugh Laddie, to reflect UCL’s strategy of expanding its activity in the field of intellectual property law. IBIL is based in the UCL Faculty of Laws. IBIL's Director, from April 2011, will be The Rt Hon Lord Justice Jacob who has been appointed to the Sir Hugh Laddie Chair in IP Law. 

IBIL is sponsored by
(Global Partner) Baker & McKenzie;
(Major Professional Partners) 8 New Square, GlaxoSmithKline, and Rouse; and
(Professional Partners) 3 New Square, Arnold & Porter, Bird & Bird, Freshfield Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters, Marks & Clerk, McDermott Will & Emery and Powell Gilbert. 

For information about the Institute please see their website at: 
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/ibil  

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