- Code
- LAW 413
- Name
- Pronësia Intelektuale
- Semester
- Lecture hours
- 3.00
- Seminar hours
- 0.00
- Laborator hours
- 0.00
- Credits
- 3.00
- ECTS
- 4.00
- Description
-
This course will analyse the international components of copyrights, patents, trademarks, and other forms of intellectual property rights. This course will introduce students to the basic principles and legal instruments of international intellectual property law, including examination of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property and the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS). The course also examines recent developments in the European Union and problems of enforcing intellectual property rights in less developed countries.
- Objectives
-
The main objective of this course is to give the student an advanced understanding of Intellectual Property laws, namely in regard to Trade Marks, Copyrights, Patents and Designs. The student will also be introduced to legal principles of Intellectual Property laws and practical tools for the effective advice and counseling of clients. The main purpose of this course is to is to expose students to the social, economic, and cultural considerations that underpin intellectual property law around the world.
- Java
- Tema
- 1
- Introduction to intellectual property law; Introduction to intellectual property law Introduction to copyright - Historical development and legal basis of copyright in Albania Moral and economic rights - General principles - The right to be identified as the author of paternity - The right to object to the use of unfair integrity (Chapter II, Mariana Semini (2009) Copyright in Albania, Skanderbeg books, Tirana
- 2
- Authorship and ownership in copyright and the duration of its protection (Chapter III, Mariana Semini (2009) ; Copyright infringement: Indirect and substantial copying - Rental and delivery of work to the public (Chapter V, Elina Koci) and Krenar Loloci (2004) Intellectual Property: Copyright and Market, Erik, Tirana)
- 3
- Patents; The meaning of the patent: Patentable and non-patentable objects (Chapter X, Elina Koci and Krenar Loloci (2004) Intellectual property: Copyright and market, Erik, Tirana); Secret patents - Rights derived from patents - Patent violations (Part I, Alba Jorganxhi (2007) Commentary on patents and trademarks, Ombra GVG, Tirana)
- 4
- Trademarks; The meaning of the trademark (Part I, Alba Jorganxhi (2007) Commentary on patents and trademarks, Ombra GVG, Tirana); Trademarks according to Albanian legislation - Types of trademarks - Constituent elements of the trademark (Part I, Alba Jorganxhi (2007) Commentary on patents and trademarks, Ombra GVG, Tirana)
- 5
- Industrial designs. Integrated circuits. Geographical indicators; Appellations of origin - Trademark violations - Registration of international trademarks (Part I, Alba Jorganxhi (2007) Commentary on patents and trademarks, Ombra GVG, Tirana)
- 6
- Industrial designs. Integrated circuits. Geographical indicators; Appellations of origin - Trademark violations - Registration of international trademarks (Part I, Alba Jorganxhi (2007) Commentary on patents and trademarks, Ombra GVG, Tirana)
- 7
- The limits of fair competition. Unfair competition (Chapter XI, Mariana Semini (2009) Copyright in Albania, Skanderbeg books, Tirana); Implementation of intellectual property rights
- 8
- Midterm exam
- 9
- International Conventions I: Berne Convention - TRIPS - WIPO Copyright Treaty (Chapter VI, Elina Koci and Krenar Loloci (2004) Intellectual Property: Copyright and the Market, Erik, Tirana)
- 10
- International Conventions II: Paris Convention - TRIPS - European Convention "On Patents" (Chapter IX, Elina Koci and Krenar Loloci (2004) Intellectual Property: Copyright and Market, Erik, Tirana)
- 11
- Judicial settlement of disputes related to intellectual property. Arbitration and mediation of disputes related to intellectual property. International acts governing intellectual property
- 12
- International acts regulating intellectual property (Continued)
- 13
- International Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). (continued)
- 14
- EU law and policy related to intellectual property
- 15
- Intellectual property and the implications of its implementation for developing countries
- 16
- Final Exam
- 1
- At the end of this course, students will have gained in-depth knowledge about intellectual property in an international and European context.
- 2
- At the end of this course, students will know and apply in practice the international acts in the field of intellectual property
- 3
- At the end of this course, students will be able to elaborate and give qualified advice on aspects related to intellectual property.
- 4
- At the end of the course, students will be able to engage in legal debates and offer possible solutions regarding infringements and other implications resulting from intellectual property rights.
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 1 40% 40%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Term projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 0 0% 0%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 40%
- Final exam percent
- 60%
- Total percent
- 100%
- Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
- Course duration (including exam weeks)
- 16 3 48
- Off class study hours
- 14 2 28
- Duties
- 0 0 0
- Midterms
- 1 15 15
- Final exam
- 1 20 20
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 111
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 4.44
- ECTS
- 4.00