LW6196E - International and Comparative Law of Trade Marks and Patents
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Offering Academic Unit | School of Law | Credit Units | 3 | Course Duration | One Semester | Exclusive Courses: | LW4642, LW5642 | Course Offering Term*: | Semester B 2024/25 |
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* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice |
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Course Aims
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This course seeks to:
- Examine the law of trade marks and patents in the Hong Kong SAR, including the Trade Marks Ordinance, the Patents Ordinance and relevant case law
- Apply the law of trade marks and patents of Hong Kong to fact-based problems
- Understand the trade mark and patent regime of Hong Kong from an international and comparative perspective
- Discuss, at an introductory level, important developments in selected jurisdictions, such as the United States of America, Canada, the People's Republic of China, the United Kingdom and the European Union (where appropriate)
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Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
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Continuous Assessment: 40% |
Examination: 60% |
Examination: The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed.
Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 & thereafter
Students must obtain a minimum mark of 40% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 40% in order to pass the course. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed other than by the final examination.
Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024
Students must obtain a minimum mark of 50% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 50% in order to pass the course. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed other than by the final examination. |
Examination Duration: 2 hours |
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Detailed Course Information
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LW6196E.pdf
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