Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Intellectual Property Law
Course Code
SBUEK_128
Branch of Science
Civil Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Management Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Līga Sileniece
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire theoretical knowledge of types of intellectual property, including copyrights, patent rights, trademark rights, design rights and rights to geographical indications, as well as to gain understanding of the specifics of intellectual property protection in order to successfully operate in international and Latvian business environment.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics of Law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the study course, students will recognise various types of intellectual property, name the most important Latvian and international regulatory acts that are important when doing business in the field of intellectual property law, will define the nature and objectives of intellectual property law in the context of entrepreneurship.
Skills
1.Successful completion of the study course will provide students with the skills to relate theoretical knowledge, assessing specific situations that are related to the issues of intellectual property law in business, to sum up relevant information on intellectual property law in the context of a specific problem situation, and correctly apply intellectual property laws and present the obtained knowledge publicly, logically evaluating the circumstances of the practical situations.
Competences
1.Based on their theoretical and practical knowledge, students independently formulate and critically analyse problem situations related to intellectual property law in business, substantiate their point of view and logically construct solutions to problem situations that will be tested in group work and case solving.
Assessment
Individual work
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Group work: case analysis, presentations – students present current case law in the field of intellectual property law and explain its importance in business; the students have analysed cases of intellectual property law in the past and present solutions thereto to other students and organise a discussion on current issues of intellectual property law.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Attendance of classes (20%); group work (30%); exam (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept and protection of intellectual property. The concept of copyright, its subjects and objects. Copyright content, personal and property rights. Copyright restrictions. Collective management of copyright.
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Auditorium
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The concept and protection of intellectual property. The concept of copyright, its subjects and objects. Copyright content, personal and property rights. Copyright restrictions. Collective management of copyright.
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Auditorium
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2
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The concept and protection of intellectual property. The concept of copyright, its subjects and objects. Copyright content, personal and property rights. Copyright restrictions. Collective management of copyright.
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The concept and protection of intellectual property. The concept of copyright, its subjects and objects. Copyright content, personal and property rights. Copyright restrictions. Collective management of copyright.
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Auditorium
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Patent rights: the concept of a patent, its objects, registration, disputes, contesting process. Patentability. Patent licensing agreements. Patent protection systems and their peculiarities: a) The patent protection system of the European Patent Convention. b) the patent protection system of the European Union. C) the patent protection system of the World Trade Organisation.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Patent rights: the concept of a patent, its objects, registration, disputes, contesting process. Patentability. Patent licensing agreements. Patent protection systems and their peculiarities: a) The patent protection system of the European Patent Convention. b) the patent protection system of the European Union. C) the patent protection system of the World Trade Organisation.
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Auditorium
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Patent rights: the concept of a patent, its objects, registration, disputes, contesting process. Patentability. Patent licensing agreements. Patent protection systems and their peculiarities: a) The patent protection system of the European Patent Convention. b) the patent protection system of the European Union. C) the patent protection system of the World Trade Organisation.
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Auditorium
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Designs, concept, registration. Rights to trademarks. Trademark groups. Plant variety Protection. Breeder's rights and their validity. The concept and types of a geographical indication. Protection of geographical indications. Protection of domain names.
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Auditorium
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Designs, concept, registration. Rights to trademarks. Trademark groups. Plant variety Protection. Breeder's rights and their validity. The concept and types of a geographical indication. Protection of geographical indications. Protection of domain names.
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Auditorium
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Designs, concept, registration. Rights to trademarks. Trademark groups. Plant variety Protection. Breeder's rights and their validity. The concept and types of a geographical indication. Protection of geographical indications. Protection of domain names.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Topics
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The concept and protection of intellectual property. The concept of copyright, its subjects and objects. Copyright content, personal and property rights. Copyright restrictions. Collective management of copyright.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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The concept and protection of intellectual property. The concept of copyright, its subjects and objects. Copyright content, personal and property rights. Copyright restrictions. Collective management of copyright.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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The concept and protection of intellectual property. The concept of copyright, its subjects and objects. Copyright content, personal and property rights. Copyright restrictions. Collective management of copyright.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Patent rights: the concept of a patent, its objects, registration, disputes, contesting process. Patentability. Patent licensing agreements. Patent protection systems and their peculiarities: a) The patent protection system of the European Patent Convention. b) the patent protection system of the European Union. C) the patent protection system of the World Trade Organisation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Designs, concept, registration. Rights to trademarks. Trademark groups. Plant variety Protection. Breeder's rights and their validity. The concept and types of a geographical indication. Protection of geographical indications. Protection of domain names.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Designs, concept, registration. Rights to trademarks. Trademark groups. Plant variety Protection. Breeder's rights and their validity. The concept and types of a geographical indication. Protection of geographical indications. Protection of domain names.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Rozenfelds J. Intelektuālais īpašums. Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 2004.
2.
Grudulis M. Ievads autortiesībās. Latvijas Vēstneša bibliotēka, Rīga, 2006.
3.
Terence P. European Intellectual Property Law. Milton: Taylor and Francis, 2017.
4.
Šķesters A. Patentu īpašuma ģenēzes un attīstības perspektīvas. Socrates: RSU elektronisko juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls: 2017 Nr. 1 (7)
Additional Reading
1.
Poļakovs G. Rūpnieciskā īpašuma īpašnieka tiesības. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, SIA, 2001, 384 lpp.
2.
Mantrovs V. Eiropas Savienības ģeogrāfisko norāžu aizsardzības sistēma. Likums un Tiesības: 8.sējums, nr.6 (82) jūnijs, 2006.
3.
Pētersone Z. Intelektuālā īpašuma civiltiesiskās aizsardzības līdzekļi. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2013.
4.
Hart T. Intellectual Property Law. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Other Information Sources
1.
Autortiesību likums
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Patentu likums
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Likums par preču zīmēm un ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norādēm
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Dizainparaugu likums