Intellectual Property in the Digital Single Market

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This course frames the understanding of intellectual property in the context of the Digital Single Market as a central EU policy. It follows closely the EU’s policy on intellectual property in the Digital Single Market, and gives students tools to understand and work with that policy in their future professional lives.

The course will familiarize students with intellectual property areas and principles, through knowledge clips, interactive lectures and tutorials. The aim is two-fold: first, students are provided with an understanding of the EU’s legal regime concerning the intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks and copyright), which will encompass an overview of the legislation, case law, and legislative background of these IP rights.

Second, through specialised lectures, among others by guest lecturers, students deal with specific intellectual property issues in the Digital Single Market, such as the online enforcement of IP rights, IP protection for video games, etc..

Another part of this course is that students deepen and specialize their knowledge and understanding of intellectual property in the context of the Digital Single Market through a mock trial in week 5, in which students apply their knowledge and understanding and practice their oral presentation and writing skills.

Assessment methods
Written Exam; Mock Trial (presentation and paper)