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Second term
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Prerequisites
Identical coursesInternational and European Copyright Law (B-KUL-HNI22A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Margoni Thomas (coordinator) | N. | Margoni Thomas (substitute) Aims
Learning goals
Students have a thorough insight into the international and European copyright law framework (including software and databases). Students understand new developments in this domain.
This course contributes to the following learning outcomes:
- The student masters the structure and methodology of the international and European and/or Belgian intellectual property rights, media and/or ICT law that he/she has followed.
- The student can deal with complex problems in the domain of the intellectual property rights, media and/or ICT law that he/she has followed.
- The student can independently test research findings and situate them in a personally substantiated structure that makes an original contribution to knowledge.
- The student can adopt a critical position in relation to the domain of the intellectual property law rights, media law and/or IT law that he/she has followed.
- The student can communicate his point of view to colleagues in Dutch, French and/or English.
Previous knowledge
See entry requirements for entire LLM in IP/ICT program
Order of Enrolment
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
HNI06A : Naburige rechten (No longer offered this academic year)
HNI38A : Naburige rechten
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
5 ects. International and European Copyright Law (B-KUL-HNI22a)
EnglishFormat: Lecture
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First termN. | Margoni Thomas (substitute) Content
The aim of the course is to offer an in-depth introduction to the basic rules of international and European copyright law. The place of copyright amongst other IPRs is discussed and includes an overview of the international and European legislative framework. Basic concepts of traditional copyright law such as the criteria for protection, issues of authorship and ownership, economic and moral rights and exceptions and limitations are reviewed. The various European Directives will be taken as basis for such analysis, with special attention for the 2001 Information Society Directive and the 2019 Digital Single Market Copyright Directive. Another part of the course deals with related protection schemes and in particular focuses on the protection of databases, computer programs and technological measures (DRM). Guest lectures will be included that focus on topical aspects of European Copyright Law (e.g. collective management of rights and fair use system in the US.
Course material
Mandatory liturature
Course material includes
- S. Frankel & D. Gervais, Advanced Introduction to International Intellectual Property, Edw. Elgar 2016
- a legal text book including International treaties & European Directives
- handouts of power point presentations that will be posted on Toledo
- Copies of cases decided by the CJEU that students should download form the Internet.
Recommended literature
- Reading (background) literature that will be published on Toledo
- Justine Pila and Paul Torremans, European Intellectual Property Law, Oxford Univ. Press, 2016
Language of instruction: more information
The course is given in English
Format: more information
The course consists of three parts: one related to traditional copyright law, one focused on related protection schemes and one related to topical issues raised by recent developments. Modules will consist of lectures (including exercises). Students will be provided with a clear course structure and the most relevant and up-to-date reading materials.
For certain topics, guest speakers may be invited.
Evaluation
Evaluation: International and European Copyright Law (B-KUL-H80151)
Explanation
The written exam will consist of three questions, each with equal weight. Closed book exam. Only use of legal texts is allowed.
Information about retaking exams
The written exam will consist of three questions, each with equal weight. Closed book exam. Only use of legal texts is allowed.