Advanced Intellectual Property Law

Overview

This unit builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in Trade Marks & Related Rights, Patents & Designs and Copyright to develop practical competency in intellectual property litigation and dispute resolution. Students will acquire hands-on experience in the procedural, strategic, and advocacy skills required for IP litigation practice, from pre-litigation strategy through to trial advocacy and remedies. The unit emphasises practical application of intellectual property law through simulated litigation scenarios, document drafting, and advocacy exercises that prepare students for professional practice in intellectual property dispute resolution.

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

1. Analyse dispute resolution strategies and evaluate remedial options in intellectual property cases
2. Apply rules of evidence and procedure to develop documents for intellectual property disputes
3. Synthesise results of intellectual property law related research to develop legal arguments
4. Communicate effectively through oral and written advocacy in simulated litigation scenarios

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Swinburne Online

Assessment

Content

• Intellectual property enforcement

• Pre-litigation strategy and dispute resolution in intellectual property matters

• Pleadings and procedural requirements in intellectual property litigation

• Evidence in intellectual property cases

• Trial preparation and advocacy skills

• Cross-border and jurisdictional considerations

• Remedies in intellectual property cases

• Contemporary developments in IP litigation practice and procedure