Biotechnology and Intellectual Property
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MOT5030
course title in Estonian
Biotehnoloogia ja intellektuaalne omand
course title in English
Biotechnology and Intellectual Property
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
Structural units teaching the course
MO - Department of Law
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course aims in Estonian
Kursus annab põhjalikud teadmised biotehnoloogiast ja intellektuaalomandist. Kursusel käsitletakse muu hulgas biotehnoloogia õiguslikke aspekte. Kursusel osalemiseks ei pea olema eelnevaid teadmisi intellektuaalomandiõigusest.
course aims in English
This course is an in-depth analysis of important aspects and case laws of biotechnology and intellectual property laws. Topics include legal aspects of biotechnology. Prior knowledge of intellectual property law is not a prerequisite.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
- Selgitab biotehnoloogia ja intellektuaalomandi filosoofilist, ajaloolist ja õiguslikku olemust;
- selgitab intellektuaalomandi elemente, nagu kaubamärk, autoriõigus, patent ja tööstusdisainlahendus ning nende vahelisi erinevusi;
- võrdleb ja eristab erinevate teooriate ja põhimõtete rakendamist biotehnoloogia ja intellektuaalomandiõigusega seotud küsimustes ja probleemides
- selgitab intellektuaalomandi elemente, nagu kaubamärk, autoriõigus, patent ja tööstusdisainlahendus ning nende vahelisi erinevusi;
- võrdleb ja eristab erinevate teooriate ja põhimõtete rakendamist biotehnoloogia ja intellektuaalomandiõigusega seotud küsimustes ja probleemides
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After passing the course student:
- Explains the philosophical, historical and legal foundations of biotechnology and intellectual property laws;
- Explains the essence of various types of intellectual property laws such as trade marks, copyrights, patents and designs and their main differences;
- Compares and contrasts analytically the theories and concepts to biotechnology and intellectual property related issues and problems;
- Explains the philosophical, historical and legal foundations of biotechnology and intellectual property laws;
- Explains the essence of various types of intellectual property laws such as trade marks, copyrights, patents and designs and their main differences;
- Compares and contrasts analytically the theories and concepts to biotechnology and intellectual property related issues and problems;
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus annab põhjalikud teadmised biotehnoloogiast ja intellektuaalomandist. Kursusel käsitletakse suures ulatuses kohtupraktikat.
brief description of the course in English
This course introduces students to the various areas of biotechnology and intellectual property law. There is an in depth analysis of key side subjects. Due emphasis is laid on appropriate case laws.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
Graded assessment
independent study in Estonian
vastavalt hindamiskriteeriumidele
independent study in English
according to the evaluation criteria
study literature
Cornish, W., Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks & Allied Rights (2010), Sweet & Maxwell
Miller, R., Burkill, G. and others, Terrell on the Law of Patents (2010), Sweet & Maxwell
Grubb, P. W. And Thomsen, P.R., Patents for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology – Fundamentals of Global Law, Practice and Strategy (2010), Oxford
Merges, Menell and Lemley, Intellectual Property in the New Technological Age (2016), Wolters Kluwer
Miller, R., Burkill, G. and others, Terrell on the Law of Patents (2010), Sweet & Maxwell
Grubb, P. W. And Thomsen, P.R., Patents for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology – Fundamentals of Global Law, Practice and Strategy (2010), Oxford
Merges, Menell and Lemley, Intellectual Property in the New Technological Age (2016), Wolters Kluwer
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2024/2025 autumn
Pawan Kumar Dutt, MO - Department of Law
English