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.

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.