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6680 International Trade Marks Law ( forår 2011 - 10 ECTS )

Rammer for udbud

• Uddannelsessprog: engelsk
• Niveau: Masters
• Semester/kvarter: Every spring
• Timer per uge: 3
• Deltagerbegrænsning: 30
• Undervisningssted: Århus
• Hovedområde: Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet
• Udbud ID: 25334

Tid og sted

Monday 15-18 in building 1327, room 024
first lessons on 7th February 2011

Formål

This course looks at the general international regulation of trade marks, with an emphasis on the EU trade mark and selected jurisdictions, including England, France, Germany and the USA

The aim of the course is that students who follow the course should:

• Acquire an overview of the international conventions and agreements that regulate trade mark law
• Acquire an understanding of the background to trade mark protection - and exceptions thereto - as well as the general principles which are found in most national and international trade mark systems
• Have a broad knowledge of the EU trade mark system
• Be familiar with the most significant decision of the ECJ/CFI on trade mark law
• Have knowledge of selected case decisions from selected national jurisdictions
• Know how to search for information about trade marks
• Be able to use the most important trade mark terms and concepts in English

Indhold

The course covers creation, maintenance and enforcement of trade marks rights, at both national - UK, US, Germany and France - level and at international level covering e.g. EU directives and regulations, TRIPS, Paris convention, Madrid etc.

The fundamental policies and economics underpinning trade marks law are examined as well as basic issues in trade marks law such as registration, scope of protection and remedies.

It is NOT a requirement for students to have prior knowledge of trade marks law.

Students will - to a wide extent - be allowed to decide on which areas of trade marks law special emphasis should be made, thereby influencing structures and content of examinations.

Faglige forudsætninger

None

Underviser

External lecturer Claus Barrett Christiansen

Undervisnings- og arbejdsform

Handouts on all subjects will be available for students. Subjects will be discussed at class, and students are encouraged to participate actively during the course.

English (examination in - each student´s choice). As most students are probably not native English speakers, special glossary relating to trade marks law will be thoroughly explained during the course.

At examinations emphasis will be made on content, NOT on English abilities.

Litteratur

Trade Mark Law, A Practical Anatomy by Jeremy Philips, legislation, decisions and articles.

Studieordning og bedømmelse

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