MVV15357Zk Anglo-American Commercial Law - Intellectual Property

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2002
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Francis A. Grossi, Attorney (lecturer), prof. JUDr. Naděžda Rozehnalová, CSc. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Naděžda Rozehnalová, CSc.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Bc. Gabriela Medková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
Course objectives (in Czech)
This course will explore the natere and legal character of patents, trademarks and copyrights. The historical development of these concepts and their social benefits and detriments will be explored. The legal and commercial characteristics of these property rights will focus on the following, among others: 1. The necessary elements of a patent, a trademark and a copyright 2. The commercial value and utility of the protected status 3. Examples of things included and excluded in the various categories 4. The statutory definitions used to create and limit rights of inventors, trade namens and artistic creators 5. The administrative process for establishing and registering the protected property 6. The extent of exclusion of competing products, trade names and artistic works 7. Various sources of law and treaties applicable to the subject This course will also review major differences in comparative law on these subjects. Students will be provided excerpts from major sources of law. The principal frame of reference will be American law.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 20 hodin.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 20.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001.
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