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| DROI2316-1 | Trade related aspects of intellectual property rights in the EU and the WTO (included exercises)
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 15h Pr. |
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| Lecturer : | Esther Van Zimmeren |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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| The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between intellectual property rights (IPRs) and trade, at both the EU and the international level.
The course focuses on the study of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the "TRIPs Agreement"), concluded in the framework of the World Trade Organization ("WTO"). It first reviews the drafting history of the Agreement, its impact on developing countries and then turns to the question of international harmonization of IPRs, including copyright and related rights, trademarks, geographical indications, designs, patents and know-how. Moreover, several classes cover important topics such as exhaustion, the international enforcement of IPRs and the interface between IPRs and competition law.
Specific "workshops" will be devoted to (1) the relationship between TRIPs and public health (Doha Declaration), (2) the relationship between IPRs and human rights and (3) the relationship between IPRs and green innovation. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand the complex relationship between IPRs and trade, at both the EU and the international level;
- understand the role of politics on the negotiation and implementation process of international treaties, such as TRIPs;
- recognize the impact of European and international developments regarding IPRs and TRIPs on legal practice;
- follow up and comprehend new developments regarding TRIPs. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Students are expected to participate actively in the classes. They are stimulated to ask questions and to explore new developments at the European and international level related to the topic of the course. In particular, during the "workshops" student participation is greatly valued.
Every student will prepare a small assignment and an oral presentation concerning one of topics covered by the course. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Students are evaluated on the basis of their participation during the courses, an assignment which will be presented in class and a written exam that consists of an essay question. |
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Contacts :
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| For any question, please contact the Secretary of the Institute for European Legal Studies, Mrs. Caroline Langevin, via e-mail (caroline.langevin@ulg.ac.be). |
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