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TPB2012-024<br />

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Infringement <strong>and</strong> limitations to protection<br />

Module B [LWM26B]<br />

French <strong>and</strong> German copyright law <strong>and</strong> related rights<br />

Introduction <strong>and</strong> protected subject matter<br />

Economic <strong>and</strong> moral rights<br />

Authorship, transfer of rights <strong>and</strong> duration<br />

Limitations <strong>and</strong> exceptions<br />

Module C [LWM26C]<br />

Sequence: modules A <strong>and</strong> B must be attempted before module C<br />

International copyright law – international conventions <strong>and</strong> aspects of private international law<br />

General Concepts<br />

The Berne Convention<br />

The Universal Copyright Convention<br />

The Rome Convention on the Protection of Phonograms <strong>and</strong> Performing Artists<br />

Copyright <strong>and</strong> the TRIPs Agreement<br />

The WIPO “Internet Treaties”<br />

Private International Law Aspects<br />

Module D [LWM26D]<br />

Sequence: modules A <strong>and</strong> B must be attempted before module D<br />

Copyright law in the European Community<br />

Introduction to copyright law in the European Community<br />

Computer programs <strong>and</strong> database protection<br />

Rental <strong>and</strong> lending rights, satellite, broadcasting <strong>and</strong> cable<br />

Copyright term <strong>and</strong> artist’s resale right<br />

Copyright in the information society <strong>and</strong> enforcement<br />

International <strong>and</strong> comparative law of patents, trade secrets <strong>and</strong> related<br />

rights<br />

Module A [LWM27A]<br />

Comparative law of patents<br />

Introduction to patents: history, justifications, agreements<br />

Methods of applying for a patent<br />

Patentability<br />

The person skilled in the art, priority <strong>and</strong> grace periods<br />

Infringement <strong>and</strong> exceptions to infringement<br />

Entitlement / ownership of patents<br />

Module B [LWM27B]<br />

Sequence: module A must be attempted before module B<br />

Comparative law of trade secrets<br />

Why protect trade secrets?<br />

The distinction between commercial trade secrets <strong>and</strong> privacy<br />

Relationship between trade secrets <strong>and</strong> patenting<br />

Trade secrets law in Engl<strong>and</strong>, the United States, Germany <strong>and</strong> France<br />

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