Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Environment
Course Code
JF_211
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jānis Rušenieks
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To offer students the opportunity to supplement their knowledge in the field of intellectual property rights, emphasizing contemporary trends, especially the specifics of intellectual property rights protection and compliance in the digital environment.
Preliminary Knowledge
Civil Law, Intellectual Property Rights (industrial property, copyright, related rights).
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the specifics of intellectual property rights protection in the digital environment, including the specificity of the legal framework in the Republic of Latvia, the EU, the world that provides the basis for research, including working in different fields.
Skills
1.Able to identify specifics and infringements of intellectual property rights, especially in the digital environment, and to propose solutions to ensure the protection of intellectual property rights. By extending the study course, the student is able to argue and also explain the complex terms of the relevant intellectual property field and discuss with the specialists in the field.
Competences
1.Able to critically analyze practice examples, provide a sound solution for intellectual property protection in the digital environment. Upon completion of the study course, the student is able to constructively analyze legal processes related to intellectual property, discuss and substantiate his / her opinion.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Free use of author's rights protected works (copyrighted works) in the digital environment.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Analysis of actual problem situations, offers of their solutions.
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2.
Examination |
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Evaluations in seminars, independent work and final exam determine the total final grade.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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Introduction to the course. Course requirements. Legal framework for intellectual property. Industrial property.
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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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Introduction to the course. Course requirements. Legal framework for intellectual property. Industrial property.
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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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Copyright and related rights, collective management of intellectual property. Protection of rights.
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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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Copyright and related rights, collective management of intellectual property. Protection of rights.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Case studies of existing situations. Drawing up possible legal documents.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Case studies of existing situations. Drawing up possible legal documents.
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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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International laws and regulations for the protection of intellectual property, the protection of rights in the digital environment, free use of protected authors' works on the Internet
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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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International laws and regulations for the protection of intellectual property, the protection of rights in the digital environment, free use of protected authors' works on the Internet
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Class/Seminar
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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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Dealing with analysis of a specific situation and finding legal bases and possible prevention mechanisms.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Dealing with analysis of a specific situation and finding legal bases and possible prevention mechanisms.
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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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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Introduction to the course. Course requirements. Legal framework for intellectual property. Industrial property.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Copyright and related rights, collective management of intellectual property. Protection of rights.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Case studies of existing situations. Drawing up possible legal documents.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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International laws and regulations for the protection of intellectual property, the protection of rights in the digital environment, free use of protected authors' works on the Internet
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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International laws and regulations for the protection of intellectual property, the protection of rights in the digital environment, free use of protected authors' works on the Internet
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Dealing with analysis of a specific situation and finding legal bases and possible prevention mechanisms.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Intelectual property in cyberspace, 2018.
2.
Bently, L., Sherman B. Intellectual property law. Fourth edition. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 2014.
3.
Rozenfelds J. Intelektuālais īpašums Zvaigzne ABC Rīga 2004.
4.
Grudulis M., Ievads Autortiesībās, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2006
5.
Veikša.I. „Autortiesību un blakustiesību aizsardzības tiesiskais regulējums” – Rīga, Izd. Tiesu Namu Aģentūra, 2006
6.
Rušenieks J., Audiovizuālo darbu autoru un producentu tiesiskā regulējuma problēmu vēsturiskā izcelsme, to risinājumi, - Rīga, 2019, e-grāmata,
Additional Reading
1.
Rahmatian A., (2015) ‘Cyberspace and intellectual property rights’, in: Tsagourias, N. T. and Buchan, R. (eds.) Research Handbook on International Law and Cyberspace (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar), 2015, pp. 72-93 (chapter 4)
2.
Hitsevich, N. (2015). Intellectual property rights infringement on the internet: an analysis of the private international law implications. (Unpublished Doctoral thesis, City, University of London)
3.
Regulation (EU) No 386/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 April 2012 on entrusting the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) with tasks related to the enforcement of intellectual property righ
Other Information Sources
1.
Intelektuālā īpašuma tiesību aizsardzības un nodrošināšanas pamatnostādnes 2015.-2020.gadam
2.
Intelektuālais īpašums // Patentu valde, 2019.
3.
Kultūras ministrijas materiāli par intelektuālo īpašumu
4.
Pētījumi intelektuālā īpašuma tiesību jomā
5.
Autortiesību likums
6.
Patentu likums
7.
Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes direktīva, par autortiesībām digitālajā vienotajā tirgū
8.
Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 concerning customs enforcement of intellectual property rights and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003, https://eurlex. europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TX
9.
Likums "Par preču zīmēm un ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norādēm"