Chapter 17 - Intellectual property law. At the end of this chapter you should understand: ‘intellectual property law’ and the philosophy behind the concept of protecting intellectual property; how to distinguish between the products that are protected by copyright, patent, trade mark and design legislation; the definition of the term ‘copyright’ and explain how the law relating to it protects the physical expression of ideas; | This is the prescribed textbook for your course. Available NOW at your campus bookstore! Intellectual property law Chapter 17 Learning objectives At the end of this chapter you should understand: ‘intellectual property law’ and the philosophy behind the concept of protecting intellectual property how to distinguish between the products that are protected by copyright, patent, trade mark and design legislation the definition of the term ‘copyright’ and explain how the law relating to it protects the physical expression of ideas how the Designs Act 2003 (Cwlth) protects the visual form of articles the definition of the term ‘trade mark’ and the operation of the Register of Trade Marks Learning objectives (cont.) the definition of the term ‘patent’ and outline the requirements for patentability the tort of passing off the elements in a common-law action for breach of confidence in relation to confidential information the remedies for breach of copyright, unauthorised use of trade marks, designs, patent infringement, passing off and breach of confidential information the actions for passing off, infringement of trade marks and breaches of of the Australian Consumer Law. Introduction Intellectual property law deals with the legal rights that relate to intangible property such as: copyright registered designs trade marks patents. Intellectual property is not capable of being possessed like other personal property. May have significant commercial value. Copyright Copyright The right to prevent the unauthorised reproduction by a third party of the tangible form in which a person has chosen to express his or her ideas. Statute Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth) Substance of statute Protects the physical expression of ideas (not the idea itself). Copyright (cont.) Subject matter (categories) Original works Other than original works Literary Sound recordings Musical Films Dramatic Published editions Artistic of works Examples of copyright in original works . | This is the prescribed textbook for your course. Available NOW at your campus bookstore! Intellectual property law Chapter 17 Learning objectives At the end of this chapter you should understand: ‘intellectual property law’ and the philosophy behind the concept of protecting intellectual property how to distinguish between the products that are protected by copyright, patent, trade mark and design legislation the definition of the term ‘copyright’ and explain how the law relating to it protects the physical expression of ideas how the Designs Act 2003 (Cwlth) protects the visual form of articles the definition of the term ‘trade mark’ and the operation of the Register of Trade Marks Learning objectives (cont.) the definition of the term ‘patent’ and outline the requirements for patentability the tort of passing off the elements in a common-law action for breach of confidence in relation to confidential information the remedies for breach of copyright, unauthorised use of trade marks,
